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Keywords

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Important Keywords

Here are some important keywords to help you understand and study Animal Farm:

Allegory

Allegory

  • A story that has a hidden meaning that is moral or political.
Roman a Clef

Roman a Clef

  • A novel in which real people occur with hidden names.
Circular plot

Circular plot

  • A story that begins and ends in the same way.
Exploitation

Exploitation

  • The act of treating someone unfairly and benefiting from their work.
Tyranny

Tyranny

  • Cruel and oppressive government or rule.

Important Keywords

Here are some important keywords for understanding and analysing Animal Farm:

Authoritarian

Authoritarian

  • Enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom, including thoughts.
Totalitarian

Totalitarian

  • A state of dictatorial government that requires total subservience (willingness to obey).
Climate of fear

Climate of fear

  • Creating fear amongst a group to achieve political goals.
Idealist

Idealist

  • A person who is guided by ideal principles rather than practical considerations.
Propaganda

Propaganda

  • Information that is biased or misleading and used to promote a political cause.
Equality

Equality

  • Being equal and having equal rights, freedom and opportunities.
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Plot Summaries

1.1

Plot Summaries

1.1.1Chapters 1-21.1.2Chapters 3-41.1.3Chapters 5-61.1.4Chapters 7-81.1.5Chapters 9-101.1.6Keywords1.1.7End of Topic Test - Chapters 1-51.1.8End of Topic Test - Chapters 6-10
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Characters & Their Links to History

2.1

Key Characters

2.1.1Old Major2.1.2Snowball2.1.3Napoleon2.1.4Squealer2.1.5Boxer2.1.6End of Topic Test - Key Characters2.1.7AO2/3 - Key Characters2.1.8Exam-Style Questions - Boxer
2.2

Other Characters

2.2.1Mr Jones2.2.2Clover2.2.3Hens2.2.4Sheep2.2.5Mollie2.2.6Benjamin2.2.7Moses2.2.8Mr Frederick2.2.9Pilkington2.2.10Mr Whymper2.2.11End of Topic Test - Other Characters2.2.12End of Topic Test - Other Characters 2
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Key Themes & Orwell's Purpose

3.1

Key Themes

3.1.1Education3.1.2Power & Control3.1.3Power & Language3.1.4Equality3.1.5End of Topic Test - Key Themes
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Language, Form & Structure

4.1

Language, Form & Structure

4.1.1Form & Structure4.1.2Language4.1.3Symbols4.1.4Narrator & Allegory
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Recap: Main Quotes

5.1

Characters Quotes

5.1.1Old Major Quotes5.1.2Snowball Quotes5.1.3Napoleon Quotes5.1.4Squealer Quotes5.1.5Boxer Quotes5.1.6Clover Quotes5.1.7Moses & Mr Frederick Quotes5.1.8Benjamin Quotes5.1.9Sheep Quotes5.1.10Hens Quotes5.1.11Mollie Quotes5.1.12Pilkington & Mr Whymper Quotes5.1.13Mr Jones Quotes
5.2

Text Structure Quotes

5.2.1Education Quotes5.2.2Power, Control & Language Quotes5.2.3Propaganda Quotes

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    What's the definition for __'exploitation'__?Multiple choice
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    What's the definition of __'Roman A Clef'__?Multiple choice
  3. 3
    What does it mean for a plot to be __'circular'__?Multiple choice
  4. 4
    Which of these show the correct terms and definitions?True / false
  5. 5
    Which of these is the correct definition of __'equality'__?Multiple choice
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Chapters 9-10

End of Topic Test - Chapters 1-5