Characters
Napoleon
The pig that emerges as the leader after the rebellion. He knows how to read and write and seems to never agree with one of his companions.
The animals were really hungry and had not been fed so they stormed into the house and took over.
What was the last reason the animals had to overthrow the humans and the farm?
Snowball, Napoleon, Squealer
Who created the 7 commandments?
Beast of England, Beast of Ireland
Beast of every land and clime.
What are the first two lines of the song?
Maxim
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
Boxer
The cart-horse whose incredible strength, dedication, and loyalty play a key role in the early prosperity of Animal Farm. He is very strong but isn't good for memorizing or reading.
They were considered the smartest animals on the farm so they chose them to lead.
Why did the pigs take power after the rebellion?
Boxer
He is always putting in extra work. He asks to be awaken an hour before the rest of the animals.
He stopped the dogs from eating the rats. Then, he made them vote on if they were comrades or not.
How did Old Major show authority?
Windfall
fruit that has fallen from the tree
Old Major
He was the oldest animal on the farm. He was way wiser than other animals and had authority over some.
He wanted to give them a confuse feeling in their mind. He wanted them to listen and he would ask rhetorical questions which would confuse them and agree to what he is saying.
Why did Old Major address them as "comrades" when telling them the speech?
Old Major
This animal was responsible for the rebellion of the animals. He passed on his wisdom to others.
Old Major is considered the smartest and wisest animal on the farm.
Why do the animals listen to Old Major?
tractable
easily managed
Mr. Jones
He is a drunk addict. He treated the animals unfairly, he got kicked out of the farm.
I believe it will since he is somewhat like doing what the humans use to do.
Does Napoleon's actions by taking the 9 puppies away lead to trouble?
Snowball
He set up Animals Committees. He has been by Napoleon's side this whole time. He directs the animals instead of doing work.
It does bring the animals together. At the end the animals are all singing in unison which brought a familiar sense to the farm.
Does this speech bring the animals together?
contemptible
deserving of scorn or disrespect
Benjamin
This donkey is very old. He says that the rebellion has not changed him up one bit. He can also read and write.
Yes, the pigs get the milk and the apples and trick other animals to let them have it because they have to be "healthy". If the animals find out they are going to be mad.
Will there be future problems on the farm with the animals?
Napoleon
He is the boss of the animals. He is the smartest one and is always pushing the animals forward with his vision.
They needed to get his wisdom of rebellion. They had to understand that the humans treated them bad and they needed to do something about it.
What was the most important thing the animals needed to get from that speech?
Ignominious
deserving or bringing disgrace or shame