Setting
What is the name of the farm at the beginning of the story?
Manor Farm
Who is the wise old pig that inspires the animals to rebel?
Old Major
Who owned the farm before the animals rebelled?
Mr Jones
What happens to Mr Jones after the animals rebellion?
He is overthrown and forced off the farm
Which country’s revolution inspired Animal Farm?
Russia
What is the name of the building where the pigs moved in and start living like humans?
The Farmhouse
Which horse is very strong and works hard for the farm?
Boxer
Which farmer owns a neighbouring farm and is friendly with Napoleon?
Mr Pilkington
Which human destroys the windmill?
Mr Frederick
Which leader does Napoleon represent?
Joseph Stalin
What structure do the animals build on the farm to create electricity and improve life on the farm?
The Windmill
Which animals are easily influenced and repeat slogans without thinking?
The Sheep
Where did Mr Jones spend most of his time?
red lion pub
Who chases snowball of the farm?
The Dogs
How does changing of the Seven Commandments show manipulation of history?
It shows how leaders rewrite rules and history to keep power
Which part of the farm do the animals use to store food and hold important meetings?
The Barn
Which animals are trained as Napoleon’s private enforcers and are used to intimidate the other animals?
The dogs
Which humans try to take back the farm during the Battle of cowshed?
Mr Jones and other Farmers
What happens to Boxer when he is injured and can no longer work?
He is sold to a horse slaughterer and glue boiler
Why do the pigs use fear to control the animals reflect historical dictatorships?
It mirrors how governments use threats, violence and secret police to defeat oppositions.
What role does the windmill play in showing how the farm changes under the pigs control?
The windmill shows how the pigs control the animals, it makes the animals work harder while pigs get more power and comfort
Which character sees through all the pigs lies but rarely acts, showing that knowing the truth is not enough to stop corruption?
Benjamin
How do the actions of the human farmers influence the evens on Animal Farm and the animals behaviour?
The human attacks and threats make the animals work harder, stay alert and allow the pigs to use fear to control the other animals.
How are the Seven Commandments changed over time?
They are altered by the pigs to justify their actions to keep control
How does Animal Farm show that a revolution can fail?
Shows that a revolution can fail because the leaders take control for themselves, break the rules and the animals end up as unfairly treated as before.