Historical facts
What is the name of the manipulation method used by Napoleon?
Propaganda
What luxury item do the pigs buy after Boxer is taken away?
Whisky
What injury does Boxer sustain while working on the windmill?
He injures his hoof
Who is responsible for spreading Napoleon’s propaganda?
Squealer
What is the English slang used in reference to the Butcher?
Knackers
What happens to the rations for the other animals in Chapter 9?
They are reduced again
What does Boxer plan to do after he recovers from his injury?
Retire and learn the last 22 letters of the alphabet
What lie does Squealer tell about Boxer's final moments?
That Boxer died peacefully in a hospital and Napoleon was by his side
What is the grain that suddenly need to be grown, ones Napoleon changes the rule about alcohol?
Barley
What justification does Napoleon give for the pigs having more food and privileges?
He claims they need better sustenance to lead the farm
How do the pigs plan to "help" Boxer after he collapses?
They claim they are sending him to a veterinary hospital
How does Squealer manipulate the animals' perception of their worsening conditions?
He uses statistics to claim that life is better than ever
What is the other thing do slaughterhouses provide for other production industries from horses?
Connective tissue for glue production
How do the pigs continue to expand their privileges while the animals suffer?
They wear human clothes, live in the farmhouse, and avoid manual labor
What do the animals see written on the side of the cart that takes Boxer away?
The name of the slaughterhouse
Why do the animals continue to believe Squealer despite their suffering?
They are too afraid to question authority, too uneducated, and too loyal to Napoleon
How do the commandment “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others” mirror real life communism Russia?
Animalism and Communism are both supposed to make an equal for all society, but both turn in the hierarchal societies
In what way does Napoleon’s behavior mimic the humans he overthrew?
He prioritizes his own comfort, exploits the other animals, and uses violence and propaganda to maintain power.
How does Squealer convince the animals that Boxer was not sold to the knacker?
He says the veterinary hospital bought the cart from the knacker and hadn’t repainted it yet
How does the memory of Old Major's speech help the pigs justify their propaganda?
They distort Old Major’s words to claim Napoleon’s leadership aligns with Animalism’s ideals