1. Chapter 1 Be sure to answer each question while you are reading you are reading each chapter. Short Answers 1.Who owns Manor Farm? 2.What problem does he have? 3.Who is Old Major? 4.Why does Old Major assemble the animals? 5.List the ideals outlined by Old Major that should occur after the rebellion. 6.What broke up the meeting? 7.What political idea in Russian history does Jones correspond? 8.Which animals seem most worthy of admiration? Why? Who seem least worthy? Why? 9.What ideas, emotions, or associations do you attach to the word “Comrade”? What does Old Major’s use of this word suggest about how the plot of this novel is likely to develop? Chapter 2 Be sure to answer each question while you are reading you are reading each chapter. Short Answer 1.Who are the three main pigs? 2.The pigs formulate the teachings of Old Major into a system of thought. What is it called? 3.The animals encounter a couple of problems as they begin to discuss the coming rebellion. Name one of them. 4.What two leaders emerge after the rebellion? 5.What is done with the farmhouse? 6.What have the pigs been doing for the past three months? 7.Who came up with the Seven Commandments? 8.Did Mr. Jones deserve to be overthrown? Why or why not? 9.Are the pigs the best leaders for the Revolution? Why or why not?

2. Animal Farm: Chapter 1 Quiz 4. Who owns Manor Farm? 5. Who is Old Major? 6. List three ideals outlined by Old Major. 7. What broke up the meeting? 8. What political idea in Russian history does Jones correspond?

3. Chapter 3 Be sure to answer each question while you are reading you are reading each chapter. Short Answer 1.How well did the animals work together? Why do you think so? 2.Are all the animals equal? Describe any “classes” or rankings of animal that you see. 3.What shows that there are already problems in the leadership of the new government 4.Who among the workers is most admired? Why? 5.To what do you think the hoof and horn on the flag correspond? 6.Who was taking the milk? 7.Who was sent to explain why the milk was being used by the pigs? 8.Name one of the arguments that used to explain why the milk was going to the pigs? 9.What seems funny about working conditions after the rebellion? 10.Who was taking the milk? 11.Who was sent to explain why the milk was being used by the pigs? Name one of the arguments that he used explain why the milk was going to the pigs. 12.What key themes are illustrated by the birds’ objection to, and Squealer’s explanation of, the shorting of the commandments? 13.What role does language use play in the pigs’ manipulation of the animals? Chapter 4 Be sure to answer each question while you are reading you are reading each chapter. Short Answer 1.How did Napoleon and Snowball spread the news of the rebellion to the animals on neighboring farms? 2.Did Pilkington and Frederick offer to help Jones at first? 3.How did they react to their own animals singing “Beasts of England”? 4.What name was given to the battle in which Jones and his friends tried to retake Animal Farm? 5.Where was Mollie during the battle? 6.Where did Snowball learn his battle techniques? 7.Why did Snowball give the sound for retreat? 8.What makes Boxer seem particularly human and loveable? 9.What does Snowball tell Boxer that shows him to be ruthless? 10.Name two human rituals (traditions) that the animals used to celebrate their victory. 11.Is Snowball’s role in the battle sufficidnt to establish him as the better leader over Napoleon? Why or why not? 12.In what way is the success of the Battle of the Cowshed more important to the pigs than the animals collectively?