Animal Farm: Chapter 5

What does Clover see Mollie doing?

• Sharing a secret stash of sugar with the other animals.

• Allowing a farmhand to pet her nose over the hedge.

• Talking to Snowball about leaving the farm.

• Trying to wear ribbons in secret.

What happens to Mollie?

• She joins a group of wild horses in the forest.

• She stays on the farm but is forced to work harder.

• She runs away and is taken in by a pub owner who spoils her with ribbons and sugar.

• She is captured by a neighbouring farmer.

What has changed about Sunday meetings?

• Only pigs can suggest resolutions at the meetings.

• The meetings are now held only once a month.

• All animals must vote anonymously on every issue.

• The meetings have been abolished entirely.

How are Napoleon and Snowball different?

• Napoleon is more intelligent, while Snowball is more aggressive.

• Snowball is a better speaker; Napoleon is better at gaining support.

• Napoleon is more physically imposing, while Snowball is smaller but faster.

• Snowball is focused on leadership, while Napoleon avoids responsibility.

What is Snowball’s big idea?

• To expand the farm by taking over neighbouring lands.

• To build a windmill to supply electricity to the farm.

• To construct a new barn for meetings.

• To train all animals to read and write.

Why does Napoleon oppose the windmill?

• He thinks it will attract attention from neighbouring farmers.

• He claims that if they focus on building the windmill, they will all starve to death.

• He believes the windmill will take too long to build.

• He fears that Snowball will use it to take over the farm.

What happens when Napoleon gives a whimper?

• Nine ferocious dogs appear and chase Snowball away from the farm.

• The other animals stop their work and gather around him.

• The pigs immediately start a meeting without the other animals.

• Snowball decides to leave the farm voluntarily.

How does Squealer justify Napoleon’s behaviour?

• He claims that Napoleon is being selfless by taking on the burden of leadership.

• He says Napoleon is only following Old Major’s instructions.

• He insists that Napoleon’s decisions are based on advice from neighbouring farms.

• He tells the animals that Napoleon is acting out of fear of human retaliation.

What new maxim does Boxer adopt?

• I will work harder than anyone else!

• The windmill will bring us success!

• Napoleon is always right in addition to I will work harder!

• We must follow the Seven Commandments!

What does Napoleon decide about the windmill?

• He decides to destroy the plans and focus on food production.

• He changes his mind and supports the windmill, claiming that it was originally his idea.

• He suggests modifying the windmill to be used for defence instead.

• He decides to postpone building the windmill until the next harvest.