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Animal Farm

George Orwell

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**Quiz Question — *Animal Farm* by George Orwell** Which commandment do the pigs ultimately reduce all of the Seven Commandments to by the end of *Animal Farm*? - A) "All animals are equal." - B) "Four legs good, two legs bad." - C) "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - D) "No animal shall kill any other animal." **Correct Answer: C** *Explanation:* By the end of the novel, the pigs have systematically changed and erased the original Seven Commandments until only one remains on the barn wall: "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." This contradictory statement represents the pigs' complete betrayal of Animalism and their transformation into the very tyranny they initially fought against.

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**Quiz Question — *Animal Farm* by George Orwell** What commandment do the pigs eventually distill all of the Seven Commandments down to by the end of *Animal Farm*? - A) "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - B) "Four legs good, two legs bad." - C) "No animal shall kill any other animal." - D) "Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy." **Correct Answer: A** *Explanation:* By the end of the novel, the pigs have systematically changed or eliminated the original Seven Commandments until only one remains on the barn wall: "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." This single, contradictory commandment reflects the pigs' total corruption of Animalism and their evolution into the very oppressors that the Rebellion aimed to defeat.

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**Quiz Question — *Animal Farm* by George Orwell** Which of the following best describes the final scene of *Animal Farm*, where the pigs and humans are seen playing cards together? A) It shows that the pigs have successfully freed all animals and formed an equal partnership with humans. B) It illustrates that the pigs have become indistinguishable from the human oppressors they originally revolted against. C) It suggests that Boxer's sacrifice was ultimately respected by Napoleon's leadership. D) It demonstrates that Snowball's original vision for Animalism has finally been realized. **Correct Answer: B** *Explanation: In the final chapter, the other animals look through the farmhouse window and can no longer distinguish between the pigs and the men — symbolizing that the pigs have completely taken on the corrupt and oppressive behaviors of the humans they once overthrew, highlighting Orwell's critique of totalitarianism and political corruption.*

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