Tyranny
Propaganda
Revolution?
Symbolism
100

List two ways the working conditions of Animals have gotten worse:

  • Harsh weather

  • More work for the windmill

  • Food shortages

100

Why does Napoleon blame Snowball for the destruction of the windmill?

To reinforce the idea that Snowball is bad / to create a common enemy

100

How is it possible that one of the 7 commandments changed without the other animals noticing? Why did they accept this change?

- Many of the animals cannot read or write

- It is hard to remember things that are not written down / recorded

- Squealer manipulates the animals through technicalities (beds / sheets) and threatening the return of Jones

100

What does Squealer's character symbolize?

Political Propoganda used to control and manipulate people.

200

What are two things Napoleon did in response to the hen's rebellion?

  • He starved them

  • He said any animal who gave them food would be killed

200

Apart from the Windmill, list 3 other things is Snowball blamed for.

  • Stealing corn

  • Upsetting milk-pails

  • Breaking eggs

  • Trampling seed beds

  • Gnawing bark off fruit trees

  • Breaking things (drain pipes)

  • Stealing things (the key)

  • Milking the cows in their sleep

200

What does Boxer disagree with Squealer about?

That Snowball was always a traitor / that Snowball’s contributions to the Battle of Cowshed were genuine and in support of Animal Farm.

200

What does the starvation of the animals symbolize?

The widespread famine experienced by Soviet people under Stalin's rule.

300

List at least 3 of the “crimes” Napoleon has animals executed for at the end of chapter 7.

  • Pigs - in contact / connected to Jones

  • Hens - the egg rebellion

  • Goose - taking extra corn rations

  • Sheep - urinating in the drinking pool

  • Sheep - chased a ram who had a cough until he died

300

How does Napoleon make it appear as though they have plenty of food on the farm? Why does he do this?

  • Animals (mostly sheep) made casual comments about how food rations had been increased

  • Napoleon filled food bins with sand and put food on top to make it appear like it was all food.

  • He wants Mr. Whymper to spread the word in town that the farm is prosperous / doing well. Having an abundance of food is a symbol of strength and success.

300

Why do the animals sing “Beasts of England” at the end of chapter 7?

Clover begins to sing it as an expression of her grief and remorsefulness regarding the state of the farm and the deaths of the animals.

The other animals join in, sharing in these feelings.

300

What does Boxer's unwavering support to Napoleon symbolize?

The devotion and hard work of the working class despite the manipulation and exploitation of totalitarian regimes, such as Stalin's rule over the U.S.S.R.

400

What is the purpose of Napoleon’s executions at the end of Chapter 7?

  • Gain more control / power

  • Make examples out of other animals

  • Create a sense of fear

400

What are two claims that Squealer makes about Snowball to the other animals?

  • He has sold himself to Fredrick of Pinchfield Farm 

  • He will guide the next attack on the farm

  • He was secretly working for Jones from the start

400

Why is it that Clover can’t speak her thoughts after the executions?

  • She is in shock from the executions and can’t find the words to express herself.

  • Napoleon’s actions have caused fear and repression in the animals - Clover may no longer feel like she can speak her ideas freely / representing the loss of Freedom of speech

  • It is a symbol of oppression - the animals are now becoming aware of the fact they are under an totalitarian regime

400

What does the Windmill's destruction symbolize?

The repeated failures of Stalin's industrialization projects. 

Stalin blaming Trotsky for his failures.

Bonus: The collapse of Stalin's 5-year plan