Directions: Answer the following on a separate sheet of paper. You can type your answers if you prefer!
ANIMAL FARM UNIT (TAKE HOME) TEST
Part I. Matching
1. _____Mollie
A. Inspired the idea of a rebellion
2. _____Boxer
B. "I will work harder."
3. _____Snowball
C. Ruler of Animal Farm
4. _____Squealer
D. He explained things to the animals
5. _____Benjamin
E. Mare who liked ribbons and sugar
6. _____Mr. Jones
F. Skeptical donkey
7. _____Clover
G. Is run off the farm by dogs
8. _____Moses
H. Owned Manor Farm
9. _____Napoleon
I. Talks of Sugarcandy Mountain
10. _____Old Major
J. Neighboring farmer who neglects his farm
11. _____Frederick
K. Middleman between Animal Farm and human world
12. _____Whymper
L. Motherly mare concerned for all the animals
13. _____Pilkington
M. Efficient neighboring farmer
Part II. Short Answer- With the exception of number 15, answer the following in complete sentences!
14. What is "The Beasts of England" and what did it represent? (Complete Sentence)
15. List five of the Seven Commandments.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
16. What was the Battle of the Cowshed?
17. Why did Napoleon approve of the windmill project?
18. What was the Battle of the Windmill?
19. Explain how Napoleon used Snowball.
20. What actually brought about the rebellion?
21. The animals on the farm worked hard. What was their compensation?
22. What single commandment took the place of the Seven Commandments?
23. What did the other animals see when they looked in the farmhouse at the end of the story?
Part III. Quotations: Explain the significance of the following quotations in complete sentences:
24. “It is for your sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples.”
25. “He would be only too happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves. But sometimes
you might make the wrong decisions, comrades, and then where should we be?”
26. "Ah, that is different!" said Boxer. "If Comrade Napoleon says it, it must be right."
27. “I do not understand it. I would not have believed that such things could happen on our farm. It
must be due to some fault in ourselves. The solution, as I see it, is to work harder.”
28. ". . . 'Forward in the name of the Rebellion. Long live Animal Farm! Long live Comrade
Napoleon! Napoleon is always right.' Those were his very last words, comrades."
29. “Here Squealer's demeanour suddenly changed. He fell silent for a moment, and his little eyes
darted suspicious glances from side to side before he proceeded.”
30. "Gentlemen, here is my toast: To the prosperity of The Manor Farm!"
Part IV. Essay (10 points)
Using examples from Animal Farm, explain the single commandment "All animals are equal, but some animals
are more equal than others." Your answer should be a well-organized paragraph, with at least 8 sentences.