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100

What did Napoleon discourage the piglets to do?

To not play with other animals

100

What does Napoleon give to Moses? What can this say about their relationship?

Beer. Napoleon is bribing Moses to spread loyalty amongst the other animals.

100
What the animals’ perspective was on Moses’ return
What is hope?
100
What is Boxer’s injury?
A split hoof
100

What new food was held for the pigs only?

barley

200
“Fools! Do you not see what written on the side of that van?” What is Benjamin talking about?
Boxer is being taken to a slaughterhouse not a hospital
200

Why does Napoleon educate the pigs?

"Knowledge is Power." The animals do not have the knowledge, however the pigs do have the knowledge and it makes them powerful over the animals- in other words superior over them. To teach them the influence of being able to control animals instead of equal power to "all Animals."

200
What does Boxer say is his only goal before he reaches retirement?
What is rebuilding the windmill?
200
What character comes back in this chapter? (Chapter 9)
Moses
200

What new laws were made to show the pig's superiority?

All pigs would wear green ribbons on Sundays and that all other animals must stand aside for pigs when crossing pigs.

300
Which 2 characters carried the banner saying “Long live comrade Napoleon!”
Boxer and Clover
300

What is symbolic about the whiskey?

It may represent the ultimate betrayal of all the values on Animal Farm. It makes the pigs EXACTLY like Jones.

300

What did the Pigs purchase at the end of the chapter? Where do you think they got the money?

The Pigs bought whiskey and got the money by selling Boxer to the knacker.

300

What was going to be built in the farmhouse garden?

a schoolhouse for the piglets

300

What was Boxer doing when he collapsed?

hauling stones

400
Who said, “I was at his bedside at the very last.”
Squealer
400
What does the return of Moses and the acceptance of Sugarcandy Mountain show about the Animal Farm?
Shows that religion is being accepted because with faith comes hope, and in hard times hope is all that is left
400

How Squealer consoles the animals about Boxer’s death after they believe he was been taken to the Knacker’s

What is lying? (Saying that the van just wasn’t painted over when they got it from the Knacker’s, and that it was actually taking him to retirement.)

400
How did Squealer justify the harsh conditions for the animals?
At first they were slaves, but now they are "free"
400

How old was Boxer?

11 years old

500

What did Boxer blame for his collapse?

His lung and age.

500
What allowed Napoleon to gain and stay in power?
The blind loyalty of the animals on Animal Farm
500
Animal Farm's Manor Farm's new president after being declared a Republic
Who is Napoleon?
500
When do sheep retire?
Age 7
500

What do the animals do upon retirement?

There is no retirement. The field that used to be set aside for retired animals has been planted with barley for Napoleon to make alcohol.