Animal Farm - Chapter One

Where does this story take place?

• At a zoo

• On a farm

• In the city

• At a school in Russia

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How do the animals feel about Major?

• The animals make fun of Major

• The animals ignore Major

• The animals respect Major

• The animals fear Major

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Major describes the current life of animals as:

• Happy

• Miserable

• Unimportant

• Tolerable

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Who does Major say is responsible for the animals' condition?

• Pigs

• Human beings

• Cows

What does Major mean when he says "no animal escapes the cruel knife"?

• The farmer will kill all the animals

• Knives are dangerous

• Animals are slow

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Why did the animals wait for Mr. Jones to go to bed?

• So they could have a secret meeting

• So they could sing "Beasts of England"

• In order to take a vote

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Who or what did Mr. Jones shoot his gun at? Why?

• A buck. He's an expert huntsman. He was hunting for food.

• A fox. He thought the animals were making noise because a fox was in the hen house. He fired his gun to scare away the fox.

• At Major. Mr. Jones was aware of Major's plan all along and wanted to send a warning to all the animals.

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Major uses the phrase “produce of our labour” several times. What are some examples of produce of the animals’ labour?

• Milk

• Eggs

• Wheat/Corn

• Fruits/Vegetables

• All of these are examples

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When will the revolution which Major speaks about happen?

• Some time in the future

• At midnight

• There is not a definitive set date

• When the sun rises

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What solution does Major suggest to solve the animals’ problems?

• To leave the farm

• Animals must unite against man

• They must “struggle” for freedom

• To stop producing for Mr. Jones

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