Animal Farm Symbolism Trivia Quiz

Answer: Russia

This should have been an easy one. The entire book's basis was Orwell's criticism of the Russian Governement.

Answer: Marx

Old Major was the one who inspired the animals to rebel, just as Karl Marx, the founder of Communism, inspired the Russian Revolution.

Answer: Czar Nicholas II

The owner of the farm that was ousted by the animals represents the Czar, who was eventually overthrown.

Answer: The Russian Revolution

Once again, the paralells here can obviously be seen.

Answer: Communism

Old Major teaching Animalism parallels Karl Marx teaching Communism.

Answer: Stalin

After the rebellion occurs, Napoleon rises to power by force, just as Stalin did with Russia.

Answer: Trotsky

Snowball had good ideas and intentions for Animal Farm, but was forced out by Napoleon, just as Trotsky was forced out by Stalin. Snowball was also blamed for everything that went wrong, also a similarity shared with Trotsky.

Answer: The Russian Orthodox Church

Moses was Jones's pet, such as the church was to the Czar, to give to people something to believe in. After the rebellion, Moses left, just as religion was outlawed in Russia, but returned later once again and was allowed by the pigs to stay so the animals wouldn't get discouraged.

Answer: Heaven

This was the place Moses always talked about that the animals would go to after they died, such as Heaven was talked about by the Russian Orthodox Church.

Answer: Stalin's 5 year plan

The windmill was what the animals constantly worked on, just as Stalin's plan was what the working class strove for. The windmill got destroyed twice, which also represents the plan's flaws.

Answer: England

This was a neighboring farm which Napoleon betrayed, then asked for help from, after being betrayed by Fredrick. The real life scenario: England was betrayed by Russia, then Russia asked them for help when they were attacked by Germany.

Answer: Germany

Once again, Animal Farm betrays Foxwood, is betrayed by Pinchfield, asks Foxwood for help. Russia betrays England, is betrayed by Germany, asks England for help.

Answer: The Secret Police

The dogs were trained by Napoleon shortly after birth, and he used them to take over and as a scare tactic, just as Stalin used the Secret Police to keep the working class in order.

Answer: The Bourgeoisie

Mollie was not interested in the rebellion and cared only about herself and what humans thought of her, which led her to leave Animal Farm. The Bourgeoisie (rich-upper class) was not interested in the Russian Revolution and thought only of themselves and their money and soon left Russia.

Answer: Spies

The pigeons were sent out to stir up rebellions on other farms just as spies were sent out to try to cause rebellions in other countries. I hope you enjoyed the quiz!