Animal Farm: Chapter 9 Flashcard

Front

How old is Boxer?

Back

11

Front

What happened to the small field that was supposed to be designated for retirement?

Back

The pigs used it to plant barley.

Front

What is the new term for rationing the food?

Back

Readjustments

Front

Why do the pigs use this euphemism for the food rations?

Back

All of the above

Front

What was Boxer's only real ambition?

Back

To see the windmill well under way before he reached the age of retirement.

Front

In addition to the regular work on the farm, what projects do the animals have to work on?

Back

the windmill and the schoolhouse

Front

Who returns in the middle of the summer?

Back

Moses

Front

After Boxer collapsed, where did Napoleon send him?

Back

to a horse slaughterer

Front

Moses, the raven, symbolizes the Catholic religion/church. Choose the best evidence to support this claim.

Back

“... pointing to the sky with his large beak —“up there, just on the other side of that dark cloud that you can see — there it lies, Sugarcandy Mountain, that happy country where we poor animals shall rest for ever from our labours!”

Front

Why was Moses' role important in this chapter?

Back

His lies distracted the animals from their constant suffering.