Napoleon's leadership

In this lesson, we will learn the word narcissit and consider how Orwell presents Napoleon as a narcissist.

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Q1.Which of the following is a correct definition of execution?

When someone is murdered.When someone is killed for political reasons.When someone is sent away from where they live.When someone is killed by accident.

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Q2.What do the hens do to show they are rebelling?

Spread nasty rumours about Napoleon.Start to break all of the commandments.They laid their eggs in the rafters so they crashed to the floor.They hid their eggs and refused to say where they were.

2/5

Q3.What did Napoleon tell the animals had happened to the hens?

Napoleon said they had died of a disease.Napoleon said he had executed them.Napoleon said they had been taken by Snowball.Napoleon denied anything had happened to them.

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Q4.Which animals carry out the executions?

The pigsThe dogsThe sheepThe hens

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Q5.How do the animals react to the executions? (2 correct answers)

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The animals are angry.The animals are scared.The animals are surprised.The animals think the executions were necessary.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of the following is a correct definition of execution?

When someone is murdered.When someone is killed for political reasons.When someone is sent away from where they live.When someone is killed by accident.

1/5

Q2.What do the hens do to show they are rebelling?

Spread nasty rumours about Napoleon.Start to break all of the commandments.They laid their eggs in the rafters so they crashed to the floor.They hid their eggs and refused to say where they were.

2/5

Q3.What did Napoleon tell the animals had happened to the hens?

Napoleon said they had died of a disease.Napoleon said he had executed them.Napoleon said they had been taken by Snowball.Napoleon denied anything had happened to them.

3/5

Q4.Which animals carry out the executions?

The pigsThe dogsThe sheepThe hens

4/5

Q5.How do the animals react to the executions? (2 correct answers)

Select two (2) boxes

The animals are angry.The animals are scared.The animals are surprised.The animals think the executions were necessary.

5/5

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Napoleon's leadership

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Q1.The Sixth Commandments originally says, 'No animal shall kill another animal' but becomes...

'All animals can kill all animals.''No animal shall kill another animal unless they are a pig.''No animal shall kill another animal without cause.''Some animals can kill other animals.'

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Q2.Who is presented as a narcissist?

SquealerMurielNapoleonSnowball

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Q3.What is Napoleon called by the other animals?

Our LeaderMr. NapoleonVery Important PigThe best animal on the farm

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Q4.How did Napoleon eat his meals? (Select 2 answers)

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He was waited on by two dogs.He ate from dinner plates from the farmhouse.He ate with lots of guests.He always drank alcohol with his meals.

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Q5.What technique has Orwell used when the commandment changes?

Dramatic ironyIronyForeshadowingRhetorical question

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Napoleon's leadership

Complete the quiz to reflect on what you remember from the lesson.

Q1.The Sixth Commandments originally says, 'No animal shall kill another animal' but becomes...

'All animals can kill all animals.''No animal shall kill another animal unless they are a pig.''No animal shall kill another animal without cause.''Some animals can kill other animals.'

1/5

Q2.Who is presented as a narcissist?

SquealerMurielNapoleonSnowball

2/5

Q3.What is Napoleon called by the other animals?

Our LeaderMr. NapoleonVery Important PigThe best animal on the farm

3/5

Q4.How did Napoleon eat his meals? (Select 2 answers)

Select two (2) boxes

He was waited on by two dogs.He ate from dinner plates from the farmhouse.He ate with lots of guests.He always drank alcohol with his meals.

4/5

Q5.What technique has Orwell used when the commandment changes?

Dramatic ironyIronyForeshadowingRhetorical question

5/5

Lesson summary: Napoleon's leadership

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