Name:______________________________ Period:_______
Vocab Quiz and Animal Farm Reading Check (Ch. 8-10) version A
Part 1: Vocabulary
Directions: Fill in the blank with the best word from the choices below. 1 point each.
demeanor
devotee
taciturn
gambol
machination
contemptuous
knoll
stratagem
retinue
forsake
1. Even though it was pouring down rain, Becky chose not to ____________________________ her friend in need,
and helped her change her flat tire by the side of the road.
2. As Napoleon walks around Animal Farm, he is always surrounded by his ____________________________ of
dogs.
3. Andy’s math teacher has a pleasant ____________________________, she is always friendly and helpful to the
students in her class.
4. When Sam and Sue get the good news about being accepted to college, they ____________________________
and caper around the room excitedly.
5. The ____________________________ boy does not like to participate in class because he hates to talk.
6. The three explorers agreed to meet on the ____________________________ , so they could look out over all
the trees in the woods.
7. Napoleon develops a clever ____________________________ to get all the animals to follow him on animal
farm.
8. Squealer’s ____________________________ allows Napoleon to keep control of Animal Farm.
9. The crazed ____________________________ loved Justin Bieber so much that she waited all day on the red
carpet to get a chance to see him.
10. The students did not like their German teacher because of his rude and ____________________________
attitude, and unwillingness to help them.
Turn over for part 2
Part 2: Reading Check
Directions: Answer each question with complete sentences and details from the text.
1. What happens to the second windmill? (2pts)
2. What is Squealer’s version of what happens to Boxer? What really happens to him? (4 pts)
3. When Squealer takes the sheep out to the field for a week, what new maxim does he teach them to say? (2pts)
4. Describe, with as much detail as possible, the condition of the pigs at the end of the book. (4pts)
5. What name does Napoleon give to the farm at the very end of the book? (2pts)
Extra Credit!
1. When I need to study, I seek ____________________________ in my bedroom.
2. The ____________________________ crowd chanted eagerly during the pep assembly.
3. Johnny watched his little sister ____________________________ her birthday cake.
4. Bob had a ____________________________ on his face as the nurse gave him the painful injection.
Name:______________________________ Period:_______
Vocab Quiz and Animal Farm Reading Check (Ch. 8-10) version B
Part 1: Vocabulary
Directions: Fill in the blank with the best word from the choices below. 1 point each.
demeanor
devotee
taciturn
gambol
machination
contemptuous
knoll
stratagem
retinue
forsake
1. Andy’s math teacher has a pleasant ____________________________, she is always friendly and helpful to the
students in her class.
2. Squealer’s ____________________________ allows Napoleon to keep control of Animal Farm.
3. As Napoleon walks around Animal Farm, he is always surrounded by his ____________________________ of
dogs.
4. The three explorers agreed to meet on the ____________________________ , so they could look out over all
the trees in the woods.
5. Napoleon develops a clever ____________________________ to get all the animals to follow him on animal
farm.
6. Even though it was pouring down rain, Becky chose not to ____________________________ her friend in need,
and helped her change her flat tire by the side of the road.
7. The ____________________________ boy does not like to participate in class because he hates to talk.
8. The students did not like their German teacher because of his rude and ____________________________
attitude, and unwillingness to help them.
9. The crazed ____________________________ loved Justin Bieber so much that she waited all day on the red
carpet to get a chance to see him.
10. When Sam and Sue get the good news about being accepted to college, they ____________________________
and caper around the room excitedly.
Turn over for part 2
Part 2: Reading Check
Directions: Answer each question with complete sentences and details from the text.
1. What happens to the second windmill? (2pts)
2. What is Squealer’s version of what happens to Boxer? What really happens to him? (4 pts)
3. When Squealer takes the sheep out to the field for a week, what new maxim does he teach them to say? (2pts)
4. Describe, with as much detail as possible, the condition of the pigs at the end of the book. (4pts)
5. What name does Napoleon give to the farm at the very end of the book? (2pts)
Extra Credit!
1. When I need to study, I seek ____________________________ in my bedroom.
2. The ____________________________ crowd chanted eagerly during the pep assembly.
3. Johnny watched his little sister ____________________________ her birthday cake.
4. Bob had a ____________________________ on his face as the nurse gave him the painful injection.
Name:______________________________ Period:_______
Vocab Quiz and Animal Farm Reading Check (Ch. 8-10) version C
Part 1: Vocabulary
Directions: Fill in the blank with the best word from the choices below. 1 point each.
demeanor
devotee
taciturn
gambol
machination
contemptuous
knoll
stratagem
retinue
forsake
1. As Napoleon walks around Animal Farm, he is always surrounded by his ____________________________ of
dogs.
2. The crazed ____________________________ loved Justin Bieber so much that she waited all day on the red
carpet to get a chance to see him.
3. Napoleon develops a clever ____________________________ to get all the animals to follow him on animal
farm.
4. Andy’s math teacher has a pleasant ____________________________, she is always friendly and helpful to the
students in her class.
5. Squealer’s ____________________________ allows Napoleon to keep control of Animal Farm.
6. When Sam and Sue get the good news about being accepted to college, they ____________________________
and caper around the room excitedly.
7. The ____________________________ boy does not like to participate in class because he hates to talk.
8. The students did not like their German teacher because of his rude and ____________________________
attitude, and unwillingness to help them.
9. Even though it was pouring down rain, Becky chose not to ____________________________ her friend in need,
and helped her change her flat tire by the side of the road.
10. The three explorers agreed to meet on the ____________________________ , so they could look out over all
the trees in the woods.
Turn over for part 2
Part 2: Reading Check
Directions: Answer each question with complete sentences and details from the text.
1. What happens to the second windmill? (2pts)
2. What is Squealer’s version of what happens to Boxer? What really happens to him? (4 pts)
3. When Squealer takes the sheep out to the field for a week, what new maxim does he teach them to say? (2pts)
4. Describe, with as much detail as possible, the condition of the pigs at the end of the book. (4pts)
5. What name does Napoleon give to the farm at the very end of the book? (2pts)
Extra Credit!
1. When I need to study, I seek ____________________________ in my bedroom.
2. The ____________________________ crowd chanted eagerly during the pep assembly.
3. Johnny watched his little sister ____________________________ her birthday cake.
4. Bob had a ____________________________ on his face as the nurse gave him the painful injection.
Name:______________________________ Period:_______
Vocab Quiz and Animal Farm Reading Check (Ch. 8-10) version D
Part 1: Vocabulary
Directions: Fill in the blank with the best word from the choices below. 1 point each.
demeanor
devotee
taciturn
gambol
machination
contemptuous
knoll
stratagem
retinue
forsake
1. When Sam and Sue get the good news about being accepted to college, they ____________________________
and caper around the room excitedly.
2. As Napoleon walks around Animal Farm, he is always surrounded by his ____________________________ of
dogs.
3. Napoleon develops a clever ____________________________ to get all the animals to follow him on animal
farm.
4. Even though it was pouring down rain, Becky chose not to ____________________________ her friend in need,
and helped her change her flat tire by the side of the road.
5. Andy’s math teacher has a pleasant ____________________________, she is always friendly and helpful to the
students in her class.
6. The crazed ____________________________ loved Justin Bieber so much that she waited all day on the red
carpet to get a chance to see him.
7. Squealer’s ____________________________ allows Napoleon to keep control of Animal Farm
8. The three explorers agreed to meet on the ____________________________ , so they could look out over all
the trees in the woods.
9. The students did not like their German teacher because of his rude and ____________________________
attitude, and unwillingness to help them.
10. The ____________________________ boy does not like to participate in class because he hates to talk.
Turn over for part 2
Part 2: Reading Check
Directions: Answer each question with complete sentences and details from the text.
1. What happens to the second windmill? (2pts)
2. What is Squealer’s version of what happens to Boxer? What really happens to him? (4 pts)
3. When Squealer takes the sheep out to the field for a week, what new maxim does he teach them to say? (2pts)
4. Describe, with as much detail as possible, the condition of the pigs at the end of the book. (4pts)
5. What name does Napoleon give to the farm at the very end of the book? (2pts)
Extra Credit!
1. When I need to study, I seek ____________________________ in my bedroom.
2. The ____________________________ crowd chanted eagerly during the pep assembly.
3. Johnny watched his little sister ____________________________ her birthday cake.
4. Bob had a ____________________________ on his face as the nurse gave him the painful injection.