Animal Farm Chapter 1

Old Major describes animal life on the farm. What is their life like?

• Happy and calm

• Worry free and peaceful

• Miserable and short

• Horrifying and dangerous

Old Major says that the animal's problems can be summed up in one word. What word does he use?

• Man

• Comrades

• Slavery

• Slaughter

Old Major explains, "And, above all, no animal must ever tyrannise over his own kind" (Orwell 5). What does this mean?

• Animals should not try to take the life of another animal.

• Animals should not practice cannibalism (eating other animals).

• Animals need to explain to other animals the teachings in the meeting to spread love.

• Animals need to value shared freedom instead of seeking for power of other animals.

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What was Old Major's dream about?

• The horrible things man does

• What happens after death

• Life without humans

• Animals becoming evil

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Where does the song "Beasts of England" come from?

• Old Major's mom

• Old Major made it up

• A nearby farm

• The book never explained

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Why did Mr. Jones wake up?

• The animals began fighting

• A thunderstorm started

• The animals were singing

• The dogs warned him