Animal Farm: A Study of Power and Corruption

This worksheet explores themes of power, corruption, and revolution in George Orwell's Animal Farm, suitable for Grade 9 ELA students.

Grade 9 ELA ReadingReading Genres and TypesLiteratureAnimal Farm

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2

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Animal FarmGeorge OrwellAllegoryTotalitarianismELA

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Animal Farm: A Study of Power and Corruption

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences and provide textual evidence where appropriate.

1. Which of the following characters represents Leon Trotsky?

Napoleon

Snowball

Boxer

Squealer

2. What is the primary message of Old Major's speech?

Animals should live in harmony with humans.

Humans are the oppressors and must be overthrown.

The animals need to work harder to improve the farm.

All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.

3. The Seven Commandments are eventually reduced to a single commandment: .

4. Squealer is known for his ability to manipulate the other animals through .

5. Boxer's motto is "I will work harder."

True

False

6. How does Napoleon consolidate his power after the expulsion of Snowball? Provide at least two methods, supported by evidence from the text.

7. Discuss the theme of absolute power corrupting absolutely in Animal Farm. How do the pigs, particularly Napoleon, exemplify this theme throughout the novel? Provide specific examples and analyze their significance.