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Who did the animals admire the most?
Boxer
Early in October, Jones and men from Foxwood and Pinchfield attempted to take over Animal Farm. Who warned the animals?
The Pigeons
What happened to Sunday meetings and debates?
They were ordered to end.
What was the main problem with building the windmill, and how was it solved?
The main issue was how to break the stones. They ended up dropping them from the top of the quarry.
Why do the pigs get up an hour later now?
The work is being done by the others. Pigs are getting more and more privileges all the time.
What is Boxer’s answer to the slaughter of the other animals?
That everyone should work harder.
Why was Squealer out at midnight with a ladder and paint brush?
To add “to excess” to the fifth commandment.
What became his slogan?
"I will work harder."
Who said, “The only good human is a dead one?”
Snowball
Why was Squealer sent around to explain the new set-up?
Squealer was the “propaganda” representative, sent to keep the animals appeased.
What new policy did Napoleon announce regarding obtaining articles the farm needed?
They were to trade with neighboring farms.
What happened to the windmill when it was half built?
It was found in ruins.
What explanation is given for banning “Beasts of England”? What replaced it?
With the rebellion completed, the song was no longer needed. Another song written by Minimus replaced it.
What special rights do pigs gain in this chapter?
A school is built for the young pigs; the pigs and dogs eat better food than the others; other animals must step aside to let pigs pass; pigs wear green ribbons on Sunday; pigs now drink beer regularly.
Posthumously
after a person’s death
Publican
a person who owns or manages a tavern
Factions
a group or clique within a larger group
Disinterred
to take out of the place of interment; exhume
Capitulated
to give up resistance
Superannuated
too old for use, work, service, or a position
Taciturn
inclined to silence
Which animal’s character didn’t seem to change at all after the Rebellion?
Benjamin the donkey
Who is discovered missing and where was she found?
Mollie was discovered missing and was later found in her stall.
How did the animals react to the new set-up?
They believed him, mostly out of fear of Jones coming back.
What things might have to be sold in order to buy things for the windmill?
Hay, wheat, and eggs.
Why is the windmill rebuilt with walls three feet thick?
In order to make it harder to destroy.
How has the Sixth Commandment been changed?
The words “without cause” have been added.
Why was Napoleon elected president?
He was the only candidate.
At the meetings, who never seemed to agree?
Snowball and Napoleon
When Napoleon and Snowball disagreed on defense tactics, with whom did the animals agree?
The animals seemed to agree with whoever was speaking.
What do the animals learn three weeks later?
The windmill will be built after all.
Who set the record straight that the animals never had passed a rule against dealing with humans?
Squealer
What tricks are used to fool Mr. Whymper?
Animals were instructed to casually remark within his hearing that rations had been increased, empty bins were almost filled with sand, and then grain.
What else is Snowball being blamed for?
Snowball is being blamed for spearheading a plot among the hens to murder Napoleon.
What propaganda is spread about Snowball’s wound in the Battle of the Cowshed?
That the wounds were inflicted by Napoleon.
Who took Jessie’s and Bluebell’s pups to “educate” them?
Napoleon
Where had the nine dogs come from?
They were Jessie and Bluebell’s puppies that had been trained by Napoleon to be vicious creatures.
In August, Napoleon announced that there would be work on Sundays. It would be strictly voluntary, but what would happen if the animals didn’t work?
Rations would be reduced by half.
What rumors are circulating about Napoleon and his business agreements?
That he was about to enter into a direct agreement with either Pilkington or Frederick.
Where is Snowball said to be living now?
On one of the neighboring farms.
Why is a death sentence decreed upon Frederick?
He is unspeakably cruel to his animals.
Who is left after all these years?
Clover, Benjamin, Moses and some of the pigs.
What does Benjamin remember about the past?
Benjamin remembers every detail of his life and knows that things never had been much better or much worse.
What new song does Napoleon have Squealer teach the sheep? Why?
“Four Legs Good, Two Legs Better!” because the pigs are now walking on their hind legs.
What is the final irony at the end of the novel?
When the animals look at the pigs and humans, they can’t tell them apart.
Tyranny
unrestrained exercise of power
Spinney
a small wood or thicket
Cryptic
mysterious in meaning
Ignominious
humiliating