Animal farm chapters 1-5 Jeopardy Board
A five-category quiz board you run from the front of the room. No student devices needed. Free to use, made by Kathryn Morrow on Magic Fountain.
The board
Meet the Animals
- 100 — This old pig called the animals together for a secret meeting in Chapter 1.
- 200 — These two pigs become the main leaders of Animal Farm after the rebellion.
- 300 — This hardworking horse is known for his motto 'I will work harder.'
- 400 — This donkey is the oldest animal on the farm and is always skeptical and cynical.
- 500 — This pig acts as a persuasive spokesperson for Napoleon, always explaining away problems with clever arguments.
The Seven Commandments
- 100 — The Seven Commandments were written on this structure on the farm.
- 200 — According to the Commandments, no animal shall do this to another animal.
- 300 — This is the final and most important Commandment that summarizes all the others: 'Four legs good, two legs ___.'
- 400 — According to the Commandments, no animal shall sleep in one of these.
- 500 — The Seven Commandments are part of this broader system of thought or philosophy created by the pigs.
The Rebellion & Its Causes
- 100 — This human was the neglectful owner of Manor Farm before the animals took over.
- 200 — In Old Major's speech, he tells the animals that this is their common enemy.
- 300 — The rebellion was sparked when Mr. Jones forgot to do this for the animals.
- 400 — After the rebellion, the animals changed the name of the farm from Manor Farm to this.
- 500 — Old Major shared this song with the animals during his speech, which became their anthem of rebellion.
Power & Leadership
- 100 — After the rebellion, this group of animals took charge and organized the farm because they were considered the most intelligent.
- 200 — Napoleon secretly raised these young animals to be his personal guard dogs.
- 300 — Snowball and Napoleon constantly disagreed, but their biggest argument was over plans to build this structure.
- 400 — In Chapter 5, Napoleon used his trained dogs to do this to Snowball, removing his rival from the farm.
- 500 — After Snowball was gone, Napoleon announced there would be no more of these gatherings where animals voted on decisions.
Symbols & Themes
- 100 — Old Major's dream and speech represent the beginning of this concept, where everyone is treated equally.
- 200 — The pigs taking the milk and apples for themselves is an early sign of this problem, where leaders take more than their fair share.
- 300 — Squealer uses this technique to convince animals that the pigs deserve extra food — he says it is for their brain health and the good of everyone.
- 400 — Boxer's blind loyalty and hard work, even when leaders are unfair, represents this type of character who trusts authority without questioning it.
- 500 — The events of Animal Farm are meant to mirror real historical events, specifically this type of political takeover where a revolution promises fairness but ends in a new kind of unfair rule.
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