Chapter 1
Who gives a speech to the animals?
Old Major
Who are the smartest animals?
The pigs, especially Snowball and Napoleon
What is Boxer's motto?
"I will work harder"
What are animals doing in solidarity with the animals of Animal Farm?
Singing "Beasts of England
What does Snowball want the animals to build?
A windmill to generate electricity
What is the name of the song about an animal utopia that Old Major teaches the animals?
"Beasts of England"
What story does Moses spread?
Sugarcandy Mountain
What do the animals do every Sunday morning?
Raise a flag and hold a meeting to vote on resolutions
What does Boxer feel when he thinks he killed a farmhand?
Regret
Who chases Snowball off the farm?
Nine dogs the Napoleon has raised.
Who is good and who is bad, according to Old Major?
Creatures on two legs are bad; creatures on four legs or winged are good.
What does Mollie want to do?
Wear ribbons and look at herself in the mirror
Who does the harvest for the animals?
They do it themselves, adapting human tools to their needs
What do Mr. Pilkington and Mr. Frederick do to try to prevent animal rebellion on their own farm?
Spread rumors about Animal Farm
How does Squealer explain Snowball's absence?
He was a traitor and a criminal.
What is Old Major's message to the Animals?
The animals are enslaved and should rebel.
What do the pigs paint on the side of the barn?
The seven principles of Animalism
What does Snowball make a tenet of Animalism?
"Four legs good, two legs bad."
Where does Snowball learn strategies of warfare?
Military history books about Julius Caesar
Who is in charge of Animal Farm now?
The pigs, with Napoleon at the top
What is the dream Old Major shares with the other animals about?
A time when animals will be free
What event precipitates the animals' rebellion?
Mr. Jones forgets to feed the animals
What reason does Squealer give for the pigs taking the milk and apples?
They need it for their "brain work."
Who dies in the Battle of the Cowshed?
Only one sheep
Where does Mollie disappear to?
To pull a carriage for a man who feeds her sugar