Animal Farm STAAR Prep

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📚 Part 1: Character Analysis & Multiple Choice

1. Which character represents the working class in Orwell's allegory?

Napoleon

Boxer

Squealer

Benjamin

2. What does the windmill symbolize throughout the novel?

Progress and the promise of a better future

The corruption of the pigs

Old Major's original dream

The failure of the revolution

3. How does Napoleon's character change from the beginning to the end of the novel?

He becomes more democratic and fair

He transforms from a revolutionary to a dictator

He remains consistent in his beliefs

He becomes less interested in power

4. Select ALL themes that are present in Animal Farm:

Corruption of power

The danger of an uneducated working class

The importance of romantic love

The failure of utopian ideals

✏️ Part 2: Text Analysis & Short Response

5. Explain how Squealer uses propaganda to manipulate the other animals. Provide one specific example from the text.

6. Compare and contrast Napoleon and Snowball's leadership styles. How do their differences contribute to the conflict in the story?

7. The famous line "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" represents a paradox. Explain what this statement reveals about the pigs' transformation.

📝 Part 3: Extended Constructed Response (ECR) Preparation

ECR Prompt: In Animal Farm, George Orwell demonstrates how power corrupts those who possess it. Analyze how the pigs' behavior changes throughout the novel and explain what Orwell is suggesting about the nature of power and leadership.

Step 1: Thesis Planning - Complete your thesis statement:

In Animal Farm, Orwell shows that power corrupts through the pigs' transformation from _________________ to _________________, suggesting that _________________.

Step 2: Evidence Collection - List three specific examples from different parts of the novel that show the pigs becoming corrupt:

Beginning: _________________________________________________

Middle: ___________________________________________________

End: _____________________________________________________

Step 3: Analysis Planning - For each piece of evidence above, explain HOW it shows corruption of power:

Step 4: Real-World Connection - What is Orwell warning readers about regarding power in the real world?