Animal Farm - Chapters 8 and 9

We are approaching the end of the book!
As a guide, try to answer these questions with as much information you can recall.

Chapter 8
1. Describe some changes in Napoleon’s behavior in this chapter. What do these actions suggest about his personality?
2. Why do you think Napoleon forbids the pigeons from visiting other farms? 
3. Describe the Battle of the Windmill. How does it end? 
4. If you were an animal on Animal Farm, would you consider the Battle of the Windmill a victory?
5. Squealer announces that Napoleon is dying. Is he really? Why do this pigs jump to this conclusion? 

Chapter 9 
1. How does Boxer react to being injured? 
2. Do you think the animals are better off now than in Mr. Jone’s days? Explain. 
3. The pigs seem to be getting more and more special treatment and privileges. What are some of the things they now enjoy that the other animals do not? 
4. What are some of the items the animals need to purchase? 
5. Why might Napoleon (or any leader) encourage celebrations even when times are hard? 
6. What might the raven Moses represent in the history of Russia? Does Orwell present Moses as a positive or a negative figure? 
7. Where do the pigs get the money for another case of whisky? What does this suggest about Napoleon’s personality and priorities?

Animal Farm - Chapter 7

Chapter 7.
Answer these questions:

1.  How do the hens react when Napoleon says their eggs must be sold? How does Napoleon stop them?
2.  According to Squealer, what did Snowball try to do at the Battle of the Cowshed?
3.  In general, why are the animals executed? 
4.. According to Boxer, who is responsible for the animal executions?
5.  What has been abolished by Napoleon at the end of the chapter? Why?
6.  We haven’t heard anything out of Mr. Jones in a while. Imagine that you are a reporter and have been assigned to interview Mr. Jones for the local paper. 
      a) Write three questions that you would like to ask him. They should start with a question word, such as "what", "where", "how", etc.
      b) Then, write the answers that you think Mr. Jones would give to your questions.

Animal Farm - Chapters 5 and 6

How much can you remember from these chapters?
Write T (for "true") and F (for "false") in the following statements:

The Windmill

___1. Mollie spent time looking at herself in the water.
___2. Mollie let a man from a neighbouring farm pet her.
___3. Napoleon spoke better than Snowball.
___4. Snowball has plans to build a new barn.
___5. Napoleon urinates on Snowball’s plans.
___6. Napoleon wants the animals to learn how to shoot firearms.
___7. Snowball wants to use pigeons to create more rebellion.
___8. Squealer turns against Napoleon.
___9. Napoleon and Snowball are chased off the farm by a pack of dogs.
___10. The animals trust Mr. Whimper.
___11. The pigs moved into the farmhouse.
___12. Muriel realizes that the pigs have broken a commandment.
___13. The pigs start working harder every day.



Give shorts answers:
14. Two items Mollie keeps in her stall
15. What happens to Mollie?
16. Boxer’s two mottos
17. What two commandments does Napoleon break?
18. What was placed at the base of the flagstaff?
19. What was the next year like for the animals?
20. What happened when Napoleon made a high pitched squeal?

Animal Farm - Chapter 4

Answer these questions in just one short sentence.

They have been arrange in groups according to the main facts in the chapter.

The news about the Rebellion

1. How did the animals spread the news about the Rebellion?

2. Who was in charge of that?

3. Where was Mr Jones at this time?

The effect on other farms and humans

4. What were the names of the neighbouring farms? Who owned them?

5. What effect did the news about Animal Farm have on them?

6. What was the effect on the other farms in the area?

7. What did the humans think when they heard the song?

The attacks and the invasion

8. What happened “early in October”?

9. Who was in the first attack?

10. Who was in the second attack?

11. Who does Jones kill?

12. Complete the quotation: “The only good human being is…”

13. What award do Boxer and Snowball get?

14. What do the animals call the battle?

Animal Farm - Chapter 3

Before reading this chapter and doing these exercises, read the following definitions

By heart – (remember, memorize by heart) remember very well
Committee – a group chosen to complete a specific task
Implements - tools
Indefatigable – tireless, cannot be made tired
Maxim – a well-known phrase that expresses an idea or rule
Obstinate – refusing to change your beliefs or ideas
Parasitical – like a parasite; taking advantage of
Resolution - a formal statement that expresses the decision of a group
Windfall – things (like fruit) that fall because of wind

Comprehension Questions

1. What are the animals proud of?
2. Who can read?
3. Who aren’t hard workers?
4. Who can eat apples? Why?
5. Who will raise the dogs? Why?
6. Summarize Animalism in one sentence.

Discussion Question

1. What do we learn about these characters abilities and personalities:

• Boxer
• Snowball
• Napoleon - What are Napoleon’s ideas about education? Why do you think he believes this? 
• Squealer
• Mollie
• Old Benjamin

Read the extract from Chapter 3 below. It is Squealer’s explanation of why the milk and apples are being kept by the pigs.

“Comrades!” he cried. “You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege? Many of us actually dislike milk and apples. I dislike them myself. Our sole object in taking these things is to preserve our health. Milk and apples (this has been proved by Science, comrades) contain substances absolutely necessary to the wellbeing of a pig. We pigs are brainworkers. The whole management and organisation of this farm depend on us. Day and night we are watching over your welfare. It is for YOUR sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples. Do you know what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones would come back! Yes, Jones would come back! Surely, comrades,” cried Squealer almost pleadingly, skipping from side to side and whisking his tail, “surely there is no one among you who wants to see Jones come back?”

1. What reason does he give for the pigs needing milk and apples?
2. How does he make the pigs sound unselfish and dedicated?
3. What are some persuasive techniques he uses?
4. What threat does he use to convince the animals?

Animal Farm - Chapter 2

Read this list of words that appear in chapter 2 and that may not be very familiar to you.

Find the sentences where they are used in the chapter for the first time, copy them and try to use the word in sentences of your own.

1. vivacious

2. capered

3. expounded

4. disciples

5. reproached

6. lowing

7. maltreating

8. gamboled

Animal Farm - Chapter 2 Audio

And here's a recording of chapter 2! Enjoy listening to it while you re-read the chapter!

Animal Farm - Vocabulary

Animal Farm - Chapter 1

Answer these questions and get ready to discuss them in class.

1. What is the setting for the story?
2. What four characteristics are noted about Boxer the horse?
3. What comment does Benjamin the donkey make that shows his cynicism and bad temper?
4. How does Clover help the other animals at the meeting?
5. What does Old Major say is the reason the animals have such miserable lives?
6. What is Major’s prediction about Boxer.
7. What decision is made concerning the status of wild creatures such as rats and rabbits?
8. What is the name of the song Old Major teaches the animals?
9. What are the main ideas expressed in Major’s speech?
10. What indications does Orwell give in this chapter that indicate the pigs may be superior to the other animals?