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8th Grade Pre/Post Summer PARK Assessment

Question 1 of 10

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In the story "Animal Farm" by George Orwell, which historical figure does the pig, Snowball, represent?

Select one of the following:

  • Joseph Stalin

  • Leon Trotsky

  • Karl Marx

  • Vladimir Lenon

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

In the story "Animal Farm" by George Orwell, which historical figure does the pig named Napoleon represent?

Select one of the following:

  • Adolf Hitler

  • Karl Marx

  • Woodrow Wilson

  • Joseph Stalin

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

What was the influence or inspiration of "Animal Farm"?

Select one of the following:

  • Civil War

  • Russian Revolution

  • World War II

  • There is no "inspiration"- it's just a story about a bunch of animals

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

What does the word "propaganda" mean?

Select one of the following:

  • the activity or job of collecting, writing, and editing news stories for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio

  • raising customer awareness of a product or brand, generating sales, and creating brand loyalty

  • information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view

  • to pretend to feel or be affected by

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

What is the major theme of "Animal Farm"?

Select one of the following:

  • Animals will attack you if you do not treat them well

  • Power corrupts all

  • Love conquers all

  • Revolutions are messy

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Clover approached Mollie about ______________.

Select one of the following:

  • her skipping work all of the time.

  • eating too much of the horses hay supply.

  • talking to the local farmer across the hedge.

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Napoleon ordered the hens to give up their eggs to be sold, in exchange for grain and meal. The hens response was _________.

Select one of the following:

  • to hide them.

  • to fly to the top of the barn rafters and let them smash to the floor.

  • to give up their eggs for the sake of more food.

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

For what reason did Benjamin, at the end of chapter nine, get all excited and come galloping to the farmhouse?

Select one of the following:

  • Clover had gotten hurt.

  • Boxer was being taken to the Horse Slaughter and Glue Factory.

  • The windmill was finally up and running.

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Benjamin decided to break his rule and read what was written on the wall. No longer were there seven commands, but just one, which read "_______________".

Select one of the following:

  • "Treat others fairly."

  • "Napoleon is Supreme over all of the lands."

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

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

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In chapter 10, Squealer took the sheep away and taught them a new slogan:

Select one of the following:

  • "Napoleon is always right."

  • "Pigs rule."

  • "Four legs good, two legs better."

Explanation

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