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What is Old-Major?
A pig
Why did Old Major call a meeting?
To discuss his dream and a vision he had.
What is the meaning of rubbish?
worthless material that is to be disposed of or trash
Who says "comrades"?
Old-Major
What was Old-Major's speech about?
His dream and a vision
What are Boxer and Clover?
cart-horses
What did Snowball, Napoleon, and Squealer do in the barn?
Presented the term animalism
What is the meaning of toil?
to work hard
who says, "Let us face it: our lives are miserable, laborious, and short"?
Old-Major
How does Old-Major start his speech?
By saying "Comrades"
What were the names of the three dogs?
Bluebell, Jessie, and Pincher
What did the pigs do over the course of three months?
taught themselves to read and write
What is the meaning of parasitical?
Who asked, "And shall I still be allowed to wear ribbons in my mane"?
Mollie
What did Old-Major want the other animals to see?
They must rebel against humans
Who seemed quite unchanged after the rebellion?
Old Benjamin
What happened after the animals noticed someone stole the milk?
they continued with the harvest
What is the meaning of enmity?
a state of deep-seated ill-will
Who said, "Lets make it a point of honour to get in the harvest more quickly than Jones and his men could do"
Snowball
What was Old-Major's dream about?
how earth would be if man vanished
What animal could not get past the letter D in the alphabet?
Boxer
How many bushels of corn at the harvest were saved?
five
What is the meaning of indefatigable?
showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
Who said, "I will work harder!"?
Boxer
What did Old-Major ask of the animals during his speech?
to have all the animals pass down his words to those who come after them