Chapter 1-2
Who gives the speech that inspires the animals?
Old Major
Which animal is known for being the hardest worker on the farm?
Boxer
What new system does Napoleon introduce to increase the farm's productivity?
Trade with humans
What severe action does Napoleon take against the animals who confess to treason?
Execution
Which animal collapses while working on the windmill?
Boxer
What is the central idea of Old Major's speech?
Animal equality
What maxim does Boxer adopt to guide his work ethic?
"I will work harder"
What does Snowball propose to build that causes a conflict with Napoleon?
The windmill
What happens to the song "Beasts of England"?
It is banned
What is the fate of Boxer?
He is sold to a glue factory
How do the animals react to Old Major's speech?
They are inspired
How do the animals' conditions change after the Rebellion?
They improve
What does Napoleon use to intimidate and control the animals by running Snowball off of the farm?
Dogs
Which commandment is altered to justify the pigs' actions?
"No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets."
What does Squealer claim happened to Boxer after his injury?
He was taken to the vet and died peacefully
What is the first commandment the pigs create?
"Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy."
Who is awarded a medal for bravery after the Battle of the Cowshed?
Snowball, Boxer, an unnamed sheep
Which animal gets blamed for the farm's troubles?
Snowball
How do the pigs justify drinking alcohol?
"No animal shall drink to excess"
How does Napoleon use the public executions to maintain control?
He instiills fear.
What does the song "Beasts of England" symbolize?
Revolution and freedom
Which country helps the humans attack Animal Farm?
Foxwood Farm (Pilkington)
What does Napoleon decide to do with the hens after their rebellion?
Starve them into submission
Which character was caught with a paintbrush near the commandments?
Squealer
What happens to the animals' rations during the year?
They are reduced