Characters in Conflict
Who is expelled from Animal Farm at the end of Chapter 5?
Snowball
What project does Snowball passionately advocate for in Chapter 5 to improve life on the farm?
The windmill
What does the windmill symbolize in the story?
Progress and the promise of a better future
What do the animals begin building in Chapter 6 that requires significant labor?
The windmill
What is the name of the set of rules established by the animals to govern their society?
The Seven Commandments
Which character begins to take control of the farm’s decisions after Snowball’s expulsion?
Napoleon
What does Napoleon do to Snowball’s windmill plans during their debate?
He urinates on them
What does Napoleon’s use of the dogs represent in terms of political power?
A secret police or military force
What natural event destroys the partially built windmill in Chapter 6?
A storm
Which commandment is violated when the pigs take the milk and apples for themselves?
“All animals are equal”
What group of animals does Napoleon use to enforce his authority and drive Snowball away?
The dogs
What is the name of the battle in Chapter 5 where the animals defend the farm against human invaders?
The Battle of the Cowshed
What theme is highlighted when the pigs begin trading with humans in Chapter 6?
Corruption or betrayal of revolutionary ideals
What does Napoleon blame Snowball for in Chapter 6 to deflect responsibility for the windmill’s destruction?
Sabotage
What propaganda technique does Squealer use to convince the animals that the pigs need better food to lead effectively?
Fear-mongering (claiming Jones will return if the pigs aren’t healthy)
Which character spreads propaganda to justify Napoleon’s actions and decisions?
Squealer
How does Napoleon justify the increased workload and reduced rations in Chapter 6?
Through Squealer, who uses propaganda to convince the animals it’s for their own benefit
How does the destruction of the windmill by a storm in Chapter 6 symbolize the fragility of the animals’ dreams?
It shows that their hopes for prosperity are easily undermined by external forces or poor planning
What new policy in Chapter 6 allows the animals to engage in trade with humans, breaking one of their original principles?
Hiring Mr. Whymper as a broker
How do the pigs justify their move into the farmhouse, despite it contradicting the original principles?
They claim it’s necessary for their work as leaders
Name the human farmer who Napoleon begins negotiating with in Chapter 6, signaling a shift in the farm’s external relations.
Mr. Whymper
What rule from the Seven Commandments is subtly altered in Chapter 6 to allow the pigs to sleep in beds?
No animal shall sleep in a bed” is changed to “No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets”
What does the pigs’ move into the farmhouse in Chapter 6 symbolize about the new social hierarchy on Animal Farm?
The emergence of a new ruling class, replacing the old human oppressors
What specific incident in Chapter 5 causes the animals to question Napoleon’s leadership for the first time?
The expulsion of Snowball by the dogs
What broader theme does the gradual alteration of the Seven Commandments in Chapter 6 reflect about revolutions?
The betrayal or corruption of revolutionary ideals by those in power