ANIMAL FARM Chapters 1-5 Reading Quiz

What is the name of the song from which these lines are taken: "Soon or late the day is coming Tyrant Man shall be o'erthrown"?

• Throw off our Chains
• Animals Rule 
• Beasts of England
• Four Legs Good

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

"So the animals trooped down to the hayfield to begin the harvest, and when they came back they noticed that the milk had disappeared." Why is this significant?

• The milk had been stolen by one of Jones's men who crept back.
• It is the first sign of the pigs taking something that will benefit only them.
• The milk was needed to give the calves.
• The milk was sour and should have been thrown away.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

"'Milk and apples  (this has been proved by Science, comrades) contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig. We pigs are the brain workers.'"This is an example of

• language being manipulated to gain an advantage
• playing on the animals' emotions to convince them
• the pigs' open and honest behavior
• an effective metaphor

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identify the animal this quotation describes: "His answer to every problem, every setback, was 'I will work harder!'"

• Snowball
• Benjamin
• Boxer
• Pincher

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Identify the character this describes: Foolish, selfish, vain; likes the finer things, such as ribbons and sugar

• Clover
• Mollie
• Benjamin
• Snowball

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the character this describes: Dominant figure; takes advantage of others; sees self as superior; hides during battle

• Napoleon
• Mollie
• Benjamin
• Boxer

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the character this describes: Remains unchanged by the rebellion; stubborn, cynical; able to read but won't

• Napoleon
• Benjamin
• Clover
• Boxer

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the character this describes: Speaks of Sugarcandy Mountain; Jones' pet; banned from farm by the pigs

• Napoleon
• Mollie
• Moses
• Snowball

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the character this describes: Works with all of the animals to help them improve; makes plans and strategies to protect the animals; puts himself in the line of fire in battle

• Napoleon
• Benjamin
• Snowball
• Boxer

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Squealer get the other animals to agree to the pigs’ privileges?

• He relies soley on scare tactics, threatening them, and beating them when necessary.
• He makes the animals think it was their idea in the first place.
• He manipulates them with language and takes advantage of their trust in the pigs.
• He allows them to vote democratically in Sunday Meetings.