Political Allegories and Fables

Political Allegories and Fables Quiz

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In George Orwell's "Animal Farm", what animal represents the working class?

  1. Horses
  2. Pigs
  3. Dogs
  4. Sheep
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", what race of people represents the English government?

  1. Lilliputians
  2. Brobdingnagians
  3. Houyhnhnms
  4. Yahoos
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In George Orwell's "1984", what is the name of the totalitarian government?

  1. Oceania
  2. Eurasia
  3. Eastasia
  4. Big Brother
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In Aesop's fable "The Tortoise and the Hare", what does the tortoise represent?

  1. Persistence
  2. Speed
  3. Cunning
  4. Laziness
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In George Orwell's "Animal Farm", what does the windmill represent?

  1. Progress
  2. Power
  3. Control
  4. Equality
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", what is the name of the flying island?

  1. Laputa
  2. Balnibarbi
  3. Glubbdubdrib
  4. Luggnagg
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In George Orwell's "1984", what is the name of the protagonist?

  1. Winston Smith
  2. Julia
  3. O'Brien
  4. Big Brother
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In Aesop's fable "The Lion and the Mouse", what does the mouse represent?

  1. Strength
  2. Courage
  3. Gratitude
  4. Humility
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In George Orwell's "Animal Farm", what happens to the windmill after it is built?

  1. It is destroyed by a storm
  2. It is used to generate electricity
  3. It is sold to a neighboring farm
  4. It is never completed
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", what is the name of the giant race of people?

  1. Lilliputians
  2. Brobdingnagians
  3. Houyhnhnms
  4. Yahoos
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In George Orwell's "1984", what is the name of the Thought Police?

  1. The Ministry of Truth
  2. The Ministry of Love
  3. The Ministry of Peace
  4. The Ministry of Plenty
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In Aesop's fable "The Fox and the Grapes", what does the fox represent?

  1. Greed
  2. Envy
  3. Cunning
  4. Pride
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In George Orwell's "Animal Farm", what does the red flag represent?

  1. Revolution
  2. Equality
  3. Power
  4. Control
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", what is the name of the race of talking horses?

  1. Lilliputians
  2. Brobdingnagians
  3. Houyhnhnms
  4. Yahoos
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In George Orwell's "1984", what is the name of the propaganda slogan?

  1. War is Peace
  2. Freedom is Slavery
  3. Ignorance is Strength
  4. All Animals Are Equal