Characters
What does Mollie care about more than the rebellion?
Bows
According to Old Major, who is responsible for the animals’ suffering?
Man
Which characters immediately take leadership roles?
Napoleon and Snowball
In which chapter are the Seven Commandments created?
Chapter 2.
Which theme is introduced through the Seven Commandments?
Freedom requires structure and shared rules.
Which character is known for the motto “I will work harder”?
Boxer
What comparison does Old Major use to describe humans in Chapter 1?
Humans are “parasites”
How does education help the pigs gain power?
Education allows the pigs to control rules, explain ideas, and manipulate information that the other animals cannot fully understand.
What happens to Mr. Jones in Chapter 2?
He is chased off of the farm
Which theme is shown when the pigs keep the milk and apples?
Power can lead to inequality or corruption.
Which character silently questions some of Napoleon's decisions?
Clover
What is the name of the song that Old Major sings at the end of his speech?
Beasts of England
How does Squealer help the pigs maintain power?
Squealer uses persuasive language and manipulation to justify the pigs’ actions and silence doubts.
What major change happens to the farm’s name in Chapter 2?
The farm is renamed Animal Farm.
Chapters 1–3 most clearly develop which central idea?
Knowledge creates divisions among the animals.
What does Boxer’s motto reveal about his character?
He is loyal, hardworking, and trusting.
What is one specific example Old Major gives to show how humans exploit animals?
They take milk, eggs, labor, then discard animals
What rule-making action shows a shift in power in Chapter 2?
Creation of Seven Commandment
Why do the pigs say they need the apples and milk in Chapter 3?
The pigs claim they need the milk and apples to stay healthy so they can continue leading and protecting the farm.
How do the pigs’ actions in Chapter 3 support the theme that knowledge creates division?
The pigs’ ability to read and explain ideas allows them to control others, while less educated animals must rely on what they are told.
Which pig is described as inventive and idealistic in Chapters 2–3?
Snowball
Which idea from Old Major’s speech directly influences the Seven Commandments?
The belief that all animals should be equal and free from human control.
Based on Chapter 3, how is power shifting away from equality? Use two pieces of textual evidence.
Power shifts away from equality as pigs take special privileges and make decisions for everyone. Evidence includes their control of food supplies and their ability to persuade animals through speeches and fear of Jones’s return.
Explain how Chapters 2–3 show the difference between revolutionary ideals and reality. Use two details.
Chapters 2–3 show that although the animals fight for equality, the pigs begin to act differently almost immediately. The pigs take the milk and apples, assume leadership, and control information, showing that revolutionary ideals are already being compromised.
Explain how one theme (power, inequality, or corruption) develops across Chapters 1–3 using evidence.
A theme such as corruption of power or inequality develops as the pigs move from equal participants to leaders who take privileges, control resources, and manipulate others.