Characters & Leadership
Q: Which animal teaches the idea of Animalism?
A: Old Major
Q: What are the original rules called that the animals create?
A: The Seven Commandments
Q: What event causes the animals to take over the farm?
A: Mr. Jones neglects them
Q: Who is the main character of the story?
A: Meg Murry
Q: What is a “tesseract”?
A: A way to travel through space and time
Q: Which pig becomes the main leader of Animal Farm?
A: Napoleon
Q: Which are the two most prevalent rules/maxims?
A: “All animals are equal.”
"Four legs good, two legs bad"
"I will work harder"
Q: What battle do the animals win early on?
A: The Battle of the Cowshed
Q: Who are the three mysterious women?
A: Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which
Q: What force threatens the universe?
A: The Dark Thing, IT
Q: Who is Napoleon’s rival for leadership?
A: Snowball
Q: How do the pigs change the rules over time?
A: They secretly rewrite them for their own benefit
Q: What project do Snowball and Napoleon argue about?
A: The windmill
Q: Who is Meg’s younger brother?
A: Charles Wallace
Q: What planet shows total control and sameness?
A: Camazotz
Q: Which pig acts as Napoleon’s speaker and persuader?
A: Squealer
Q: What psychological tool does Napoleon use to silence disagreement?
A: Fear
Q: What happens to Snowball?
A: He is chased away by the dogs
Q: Who is Meg’s missing parent?
A: Her father
Q: What does Meg learn is her greatest strength?
A: Love
Q: Which group of animals helps Napoleon control the farm?
A: The dogs
Q: Why don’t the animals question the changes?
A: They are confused and afraid
Q: What shocking event shows Napoleon’s full control?
A: The executions of animals
Q: Who supports Meg and likes her for who she is?
A: Calvin O’Keefe
Q: What message does the story teach?
A: Being different is powerful