CHAPTER #1 QUESTIONS
ANIMAL FARM
1. Describe the following characters (make inferences about them):
Description (if animal what type, personality traits)
Mr. Jones
Clover
Boxer
Old Major
Benjamin
2. What does Old Major discuss in his speech to the animals?
3. Review the words to the song Beasts of England at the end of Chapter #1. What
does the song give the animals during such a difficult time?
4. Throughout Chapter #1, we notice that there is already a hierarchy (categorizing a
group according to ability or intelligence) being established within the animal
community. What do you notice about the ability level and intelligence of various
animal groups? Make two to three predictions can we make about the animals
and their roles in the community as the story progresses.
Chapter #2 Questions
Animal Farm
1.
Why do the animals destroy the chains, bits, and halters after the revolt? Why do
the animals feel such equipment is no longer needed on the farm?
2.
Explain what the animals discover when they tour the farmhouse? Why are
they surprised?
3.
What will the seven commandments give the animals on the farm since
they are now in charge?
4.
Squealer is a very important character in this story. How can you describe him
in this chapter? Make at least one inference about this character.
5.
Propaganda is taking a partial truth and twisting it into a lie to serve the needs
of the individual spreading the propaganda. As you read Chapter #2, speculate
what stories might be propaganda and explain it.
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Chapter #3
1. How would you describe Napoleon?
2. How would you describe Snowball?
3. Why are they always disagreeing?
4. Boxer’s motto is “I will work harder” and never questions what the pigs are doing.
While he should be praised for a good work ethic, he also makes a mistake by
thinking this way. Explain his mistake.
5. At the end of the chapter, the pigs decide to take all the milk and apples and keep
it for themselves. Using propaganda, Squealer convinces the other animals that they
should accept this. What is this foreshadowing? Why is this dangerous?
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Chapter #4
1. How does Mr. Jones retaliate?
2. Frederick and Pilkington are neighboring farmers that represent countries in
Europe criticizing Russia (Animal Farm). What is the propaganda that Frederick and
Pilkington are discussing in this chapter?
3. Why is Boxer so upset after Mr. Jones’ revolt? What does his response say about
the type of individual he is?
4. What are the animals really fighting for in Chapter #4? Is it just to protect each
other?
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Chapter #5
1. What is Mollie guilty of in this chapter? How would you describe her?
2. Why did Napoleon urinate all over the plans?
3. Napoleon and Snowball are disagreeing on a variety of issues. What
underlying issue is taking place between Napoleon and Snowball?
4. We learn a great deal about Napoleon in this chapter including his
leadership style. Pretend you are one of the animals under his command,
what would be your concerns?
5. What observations can you make about the other animals (non pigs) on the
farm during the debates between Napoleon and Snowball? Why is this so
dangerous?
Animal Farm – Chapter #6 Activity
Managing employees is a difficult task. You have to organize work hours, try to
keep your employees working, and ensure the company is maintaining a profit.
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You are in charge! Create a fictional company of your choice.
Decide what you are going to manufacture.
Imagine that you have five (5) employees working for you.
Design a work schedule for one week and a pay scale for your employees.
Name of Company:___________________________
Type of Company:____________________________
Executives (members of group):_________________________________________________
Work Schedule (Monday through Friday):
Employees
Tom
Harold
Brian
Bob
Carol
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Pay Scale (can be calculated any way you choose, consider offering incentives for
overtime):
Employees
Salary
Tom
Harold
Brian
Bob
Carol
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Chapter #7
Historical Information:
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During the Industrial Revolution, many countries viewed Russia as
incompetent and unable to keep up with the latest inventions.
The people in the community surrounding Animal Farm were meant to
symbolize these countries.
Many of the citizens of Russia were forced by Stalin’s regime to give false
confessions and were then executed. This was done to prevent future
rebellions.
Questions: (Answers should be three sentences minimum).
1. What do the pigs say about Snowball and Mr. Jones in Chapter #7? What do
they hope to gain by saying this?
2. In Chapter 7 the song “Beasts of England” was abolished by the pigs. What is
the after affect in the minds of the animals?
3. Several animals on the farm are forced to give false confessions about
disobeying the laws on the farm. Why did this happen?
Animal Farm – Chapter #8
1. One of the themes to Animal Farm is Ignorance contributes to a society’s
oppression (a group of individuals held back in a society or exploited). Explain
in an eight sentence body paragraph how this is happening in the story using
examples from the book.
2. After World War I, Stalin played political games with capitalist allies and Nazi
Germany not wanting to align Russia with a certain country for fear of another
war. Stalin used propaganda to delay his alliance decision. This political tap
dance is shown in Chapter #8 when Napoleon deals with farmers Pilkington or
Frederick. Give examples of how Napoleon (Stalin) used confusing or
contradicting statements as a form of propaganda in chapter #8.