Hard Work & Hunger
What happens if animals refuse Sunday work?
They lose food rations.
What destroys the first windmill?
A storm.
How does Squealer justify pigs sleeping in beds?
He says a bed is just a place to sleep.
What happens to animals who confess to crimes?
They are executed.
What real event do the executions resemble?
Stalin’s purges.
What do the pigs keep for themselves while others go hungry?
Apples.
Who is blamed for the windmill’s destruction?
Snowball
Why do pigs get better food?
Squealer says they need it to think and lead.
How do the animals feel after the executions?
Shocked and confused.
What tactic does Napoleon use by blaming Snowball?
Creating a common enemy to control others.
How do the hens protest Napoleon’s egg demands?
They smash their eggs.
What do the animals use to rebuild the windmill?
Stones and extra labor.
What fear does Squealer use to silence doubt?
The return of Mr. Jones.
Who mourns by singing after the killings?
Clover.
What does the windmill represent politically?
False promises of progress.
How does Napoleon hide the food shortage from outsiders?
He fills bins with sand and tops them with oats.
What happens to the second windmill during the battle?
It’s blown up with explosives.
How does Squealer explain the animals’ misery?
He blames Snowball and says things are improving.
What does Boxer say to justify the violence?
“Napoleon is always right.”
What does the hens’ rebellion mirror in Soviet history?
Resistance to forced collectivization.
How does hunger affect the animals’ behavior?
It makes them too weak to resist or rebel.
Why do the animals keep rebuilding the windmill?
They believe it gives their suffering a purpose.
What phrase does Squealer repeat to manipulate the animals?
“You do not want Jones back, do you?”
Why do animals confess to things they didn’t do?
They’re scared, manipulated, or feel guilty.
How does Napoleon rule like a dictator?
Through fear, lies, and total control.