Animal Farm Chapters 1-5

In chapter 1, who does Old Major say is responsible for the animals’ condition?

• pigs
• cows
• human beings
• bad farmers

What could Squealer do that was so convincing to the other animals?

• Talk very loudly
• Use pictures and diagrams
• Move his tail around
• Manipulates language so animals disbelieve what they have seen or heard.

In chapter 2, what ability do the pigs reveal that they have?

• They can fly
• They are able to use the farm tools
• They can play piano
• They can read and write

In chapter 3, Who takes the puppies away for an “education?”

• Snowball
• Squealer
• Napoleon
• Boxer

In chapter 4, how did Snowball know what to do in the Battle of Cowshed?

• He had very good instincts
• He had read a book about Julius Ceasar
• He had fought with the humans before
• He was very strong

In chapter 5, What did Napoleon cancel?

• Singing “Beasts of England”
• The animals’ Sunday work
• The windmill plans
• Sunday meetings

In chapter 6, What happens on Animal Farm if the animals do not do the voluntary work?

• They must apologize
• They are not allowed to attend Sunday meetings
• Half of their food is taken away
• Nothing happens to them

What was the summary of the 7 Commandments of Animalism? Who liked to repeat it often and very loudly?

In his speech, Major uses the phrase, “produce of our labor” several times. What are some examples of the produce of the animal’s labor?

What did Napoleon decide to do in order to get supplies for the windmill?