Animal Farm (AQA GCSE English Literature): Exam Questions

How does Orwell use what happens to the Seven Commandments to explore ideas about the revolution?

Write about:

• what happens to the Seven Commandments

• how Orwell uses the Seven Commandments to explore ideas about the revolution.

  [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

How does Orwell use the character of Napoleon to explore ideas about power and control in Animal Farm? 

Write about:

• how Orwell presents the character of Napoleon 

• how Orwell uses the character of Napoleon to present ideas about power and control in the novel.

 [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

‘All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others’. 

How far is this idea important in Animal Farm? 

Write about: 

• what you think Orwell is saying about equality and inequality 

• how Orwell presents these ideas through the events of the novel.

 [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

‘Orwell creates a shocking and unexpected ending to Animal Farm.’ 

How far do you agree with this statement? 

Write about:  

• what happens towards the end of the novel  

• how Orwell presents the ending.

 [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

How does Orwell use the character of Snowball to explore ideas about leadership in Animal Farm? 

Write about:  

• what Snowball says and does and what happens to him  

• how Orwell presents Snowball.

 [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

How does Orwell use the character of Squealer to explore ideas about truth and lies in Animal Farm? 

Write about:  

• what Squealer says and does  

• how Orwell uses the character of Squealer to explore ideas about truth and lies. 

 [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

How does Orwell use events in Animal Farm to explore ideas about revolution? 

Write about:  

• some of the events in the book  

• how Orwell uses events to explore ideas about revolution. 

 [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

How does Orwell use Moses and Benjamin to explore attitudes to revolution in Animal Farm?

Write about:  

• what Moses and Benjamin say and do  

• how Orwell uses Moses and Benjamin to explore attitudes to revolution.

 [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

How does Orwell present the failure of the rebellion in Animal Farm? 

Write about:  

• the ways the rebellion fails  

• how Orwell presents the failure of the rebellion.

 [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

How far does Orwell present Napoleon as a character who is only interested in power? 

Write about: 

• what Napoleon says and does 

• how far Orwell presents Napoleon as only interested in power.

  
   [30 marks]
  AO4 [4 marks]

How does Orwell present relationships between the humans and the animals in Animal Farm?

Write about: 

• the relationships between the humans and the animals 

• how Orwell presents the relationships between the humans and the animals.

  
   [30 marks]
  AO4 [4 marks]

How far does Orwell present Boxer as a sympathetic character in Animal Farm? 

Write about:

• what Boxer says and does

• how far Orwell presents Boxer as a sympathetic character.

   [30 marks]
  AO4 [4 marks]

In Chapter 1, Old Major says, ‘All men are enemies. All animals are comrades’. 

How does Orwell present Old Major’s speech as important to the events of Animal Farm? 

Write about:

• the reactions to what Old Major says

• how Orwell presents Old Major’s speech as important to the events of Animal Farm.

   [30 marks]
  AO4 [4 marks]

How far does Orwell present Snowball as the hero of Animal Farm? 

Write about: 

• what Snowball says and does 

• how far Orwell presents Snowball as the hero of Animal Farm.

 [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

How does Orwell present the ways that the pigs’ clever use of language helps them to control the other animals? 

Write about: 

• what the pigs say and do 

• how Orwell presents the ways the pigs use language to control the other animals.

[30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]