Characters
Question:
Who is the leader of the rebellion at the beginning of the novel?
Answer:
Old Major
Question:
Which theme is shown when the pigs begin to make decisions without the other animals?
Answer:
Power
What event starts the rebellion on Animal Farm?
Answer:
The animals drive Mr Jones off the farm
Question:
What do the commandments represent at the beginning of the novel?
Answer:
The rules of Animalism / equality
Question:
“Man is the only real enemy we have.”
Answer:
Old Major
Question:
Which pig becomes the main leader of Animal Farm after the rebellion?
Answer:
Napoleon
Question:
Which theme is shown when some animals receive better treatment than others?
Answer:
Inequality
Question:
What is the name of the battle where the animals defend the farm for the first time?
Answer:
The Battle of the Cowshed
Why do the pigs secretly change the commandments?
Answer:
To justify their behaviour
Question:
“Four legs good, two legs bad.”
Answer:
The sheep
Question:
Which pig is chased off the farm by Napoleon’s dogs?
Answer:
Snowball
Question:
Which theme is shown when the pigs change the commandments to suit themselves?
Answer:
Corruption
Question:
What does Napoleon use to force Snowball off the farm?
Answer:
The dogs
Question:
What change allows the pigs to sleep in beds?
Answer:
The addition of “with sheets”
" Napoleon is always right."
Boxer
Question:
Which horse is known for his strength and the motto “I will work harder”?
Answer:
Boxer
Question:
Which theme is shown when the animals believe everything Squealer tells them?
Answer:
Manipulation
Question:
What project do the animals begin building that later becomes a symbol of control?
Answer:
The windmill
Question:
Which commandment is broken when animals are executed?
Answer:
“No animal shall kill any other animal.”
“Do you know what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones would come back!”
Answer:
Squealer
Question:
Which pig is responsible for spreading propaganda and convincing the animals that Napoleon is always right?
Answer:
Squealer
Question:
Which theme is shown when the animals are made to work harder but benefit less over time?
Answer:
Exploitation
Question:
What shocking event shows Napoleon’s complete control and use of fear?
Answer:
The executions (purges of animals)
Question:
What is the final version of the commandments at the end of the novel?
Answer:
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”
Question:
“Will there still be sugar after the Rebellion?”
Answer:
Mollie