Characters
His portrait hung next to the commandments
Napoleon
"Napoleon is always right."
Boxer
What was The Battle of the Cowshed?
The first battle in the novel. Animals defended their farm from humans.
What is a "trotter"?
A pig hoof
Easy-going, old-fashioned farmer who represents England and/or the West
Mr. Pilkington
"No animal shall escape the cruel knife in the end... every one of you will scream your lives out at the block within a year."
Old Major
What was the name of the farm under Mr. Jones?
Manor Farm
What is the author's name?
Acts as a middleman between animals and humans
Mr. Whymper
"One false step and our enemies will be upon us! Surely comrades, you don't want Jones back."
Squealer
Instead of using the field as a place for retired animals, what was it used for?
Farming barley (which is then turned to alcohol)
In reference to the executions in chapter 7: why did the animals confess when they did not commit the crimes?
Overwhelming fear, paranoia, and coercion by Napoleon and the dogs
Constantly speaks to the animals about Sugarcandy Mountain
Moses
"Four legs good, two legs bad."
The Sheep
What happened to Jones by the end of the novel?
DEAD. Died "in an inebriates' home"
How was Napoleon wounded at the Battle of the Windmill?
His tail was chipped by a bullet.
Not unfaithful to the cause of Animalism, but unwilling to sacrifice luxuries
Mollie
"Comrade... those ribbons that you are so devoted to are the badge of slavery. Can you not understand that liberty is worth more than ribbons?"
Snowball
By the end of the novel, what was the only commandment listed on the barn wall?
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
How does Squealer explain the food ration reduction for all the animals except for the pigs and dogs?
"Readjustment" rather than "reduction"
Recites that they have the figures to prove that there was more food than the time of Jones.