Characters
This little piggy went...well, somewhere! He was the only pig to leave Animal Farm and was made into a symbol of the enemy within—the guy who only seems like he's on your side.
Who is Snowball?
This real person was an unpopular leader who was out of touch with his people and represented by Mr. Jones.
Who is Czar Nicholas?
This character said, "Comrades, you have heard already about the strange dream that I had last night?"
Who is Old Major?
These were inscribed on the wall of the big barn.
What are the seven commandments?
These animals were the stupidest of all.
Who are sheep?
When the work begins, this character shows up late and leaves early. When there's fighting, he/she hides. And when life gets hard during the winter, he/she gets troublesome.
Who is Mollie?
This person helped to win the Russian Revolution, wanted better working conditions and education for Russian citizens, and was eventually exiled from the Communist Party.
Who is Leon Trotsky?
This character is "a large, rather fierce-looking Berkshire boar, the only Berkshire on the farm, not much of a talker, but with a reputation for getting his way."
Who is Napoleon?
This was the maxim that all animals were supposed to remember and live by.
What is "Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad!"
These animals could read, but only ever read the 7 Commandments.
Who are the dogs?
They intimidate and threaten the other animals to make sure that the pigs get their way in exchange for treats and cushy beds up at the farmhouse.
Who are Napoleon's dogs?
He's the mean leader of Russia who was killed so communism could take over.
Who is Czar Nicolas II?
This character explained, "The flag was green to represent the green fields of England, while the hoof and horn signified the future Republic of the Animals which would arise when the human race had been finally overthrown."
Who is Snowball?
Inspired by Snowball, the animals wanted to build one to provide the farm with electrical power.
What is a windmill?
This animal represented the proletariat, or working class.
Who is Boxer?
He had a dream, and all the animals stayed up extra late to hear it.
Who is Old Major?
This person pulled strings behind the scenes, kept a tight control over the media, practically destroyed Russia's economy with the Five-Year Plans, and lived a lavish lifestyle while others starved.
Who is Josef Stalin?
This character "seemed quite unchanged since the Rebellion."
Who is Benjamin?
This incident earned the animals their freedom because Mr. Jones is unable to retake the farm.
What is the Battle of the Cowshed?
These are the smartest animals on the farm which means they NEED the milk and apples!
Who are the pigs?
"Donkeys live a long time. None of you has ever seen a dead donkey."
Who is Benjamin?
Squealer's arguments represent this.
What is Pravda?
This replaced all of the seven commandments.
What is “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others"?
The animals marched past this every Sunday morning before the meetings.
What is Old Major's Skull?
These animals almost staged a revolt when they had to give up something very precious to them.
Who are the hens?