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Animal Farm: Chapters 9-10
Complete.
Review
1.
List four of the original animals who are still alive at the beginning of chapter ten.
2.
What happened on the day set aside for a banquet in honor of Boxer's life?
3.
At the end of the tour, what did Mr. Pilkington propose a toast to?
4.
What new name did Napoleon give Animal Farm?
5.
Why were there many more mouths to feed this winter?
6.
Why did Squealer lead all the sheep aside to the other end of the farm one day?
7.
What prophecy did Moses the raven proclaim when he reappeared on Animal Farm after a two-year
leave?
8.
What had created a warm, rich aroma that filled the air one late afternoon in February?
9.
What was celebrated during the Spontaneous Demonstrations held each week?
10.
Three days after Boxer was taken away, what did Squealer announce to the animals?
11.
What was Boxer's only goal in life, now that he'd been injured?
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12.
What was the completed windmill used for?
13.
What was planned to be built in the farmhouse garden?
14.
In summary, which animals are receiving more and more, and which animals are receiving less?
15.
What did the animals observe, by watching the pigs through the farmhouse window?
16.
What happened to Boxer late one summer evening, just before his twelfth birthday?
17.
The Commandments on the barn wall were reduced to one single Commandment. What did it read?
18.
Who was invited to tour Animal Farm?
19.
How old was Boxer and when could he retire?
20.
When Animal Farm was declared a republic in April, who was elected president?
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Animal Farm: Chapters 9-10
Explain the irony in Napoleon's inviting Mr. Pilkington to tour animal Farm. It may help you to refer
back to chapter eight.
Answer Key
1. list includes: Clover, Benjamin, Moses, Squealer, and Napoleon
2. The pig's got drunk after a large crate of beer was delivered to the farm.
3. the prosperity of Animal Farm
4. Manor Farm
5. Four sows gave birth to thirty-one young pigs.
6. He taught them to chant, "four legs good, two legs better".
7. Moses spoke of a better life just beyond the other side of the dark, called Sugarcandy Mountain.
8. the aroma of barley cooking
9. the struggles and triumphs of farm animals
10. He told them Boxer died in the hospital.
11. He wanted to see the windmill under way before he retired.
12. milling corn
13. a schoolroom for the young pigs
14. The pigs are getting more and more while all the other animals are getting less.
15. The pigs' faces became human.
16. His lung gave out at the quarry and he fell.
17. "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
18. neighboring farmers, like Pilkington
19. He was eleven and could retire at age twelve.
20. Napoleon