Hardships on the Farm
What happens to the food supply during the harsh winter?
The food supply is scarce and the animals starve during the harsh winter
What title does Napoleon officially adopt?
"Our Leader," Comrade Napoleon
What happens to Boxer’s health as he works on the windmill?
Boxer's health deteriorates while doing this (he has a serious issue with his lung).
Throughout the story of Animal Farm, what happens to the original Seven Commandments?
They are altered to fit the pigs’ desires
What do the pigs do with the humans at the end of the novel?
Host a dinner and play cards together
Instead of being used for electricity, what is the windmill used for, which the animals find troubling?
They find the windmill is used for milling corn
How does Napoleon use "Spontaneous Demonstrations"?
These events are held to celebrate Napoleon’s leadership
What is the promised retirement age for horses like Boxer?
Twelve years old
What is the final version of the Commandments?
They are changed to just one commandment:
ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS
What do the animals observe about the pigs and the humans as they watch the dinner party from the window?
The animals can no longer tell pigs and humans apart. Their faces look the same.
Why is the farm declared a Republic?
To trick the animals into believing they have a voice in the community despite Napoleon having total control
How does Napoleon manipulate the animals after Boxer collapses?
He says Boxer will be cared for by the best veterinary surgeon in Willingdon
What does Squealer say happens to Boxer after he is taken away?
He says Boxer was taken to the hospital and cared for by doctors.
The slaughterhouse vehicle actually belonged to the veterinarian
Which animal (excluding the pigs) is the most literate, and is able to read aloud the commandments to the other animals?
Benjamin
What symbolic action do the pigs take at the end regarding walking?
Walking on two legs
How does the sale of the timber impact the farm's hardships?
Frederick pays with fake banknotes, cheating the animals, and the animals lose out on important revenue $$$
Why does Napoleon order the pigs to carry whips?
Napoleon orders the pigs to carry these symbols of power, just like humans
What actually happens to Boxer once he leaves the farm?
He is taken to the slaughterhouse and killed
How do the animals respond to the final change of the Commandments?
They are confused but powerless to change anything
What is the final name change Napoleon makes to the farm?
Manor Farm
As Napoleon starts to trade with neighboring farms, what are the conditions on Animal Farm like?
The animals face harsher work, less food, and worsening conditions
How does Napoleon further separate himself socially from the other animals?
He lives in the farmhouse, dines with humans, and rarely appears in public.
Why is Boxer’s fate considered the ultimate betrayal?
The pigs sell him to the knacker for money to buy whiskey
How does Orwell use the Commandments to show a theme of manipulation?
He demonstrates how people in power (the pigs) bend the rules to suit themselves.
What is the significance of the pigs and humans playing cards together?
It is the complete betrayal of Animalism and the betrayal of the animals’ revolution.
The pigs went through a full transformation from the oppressed to the oppressor.