Animal Farm Test

1. According to Old Major, what is the cause of the animals’ problems?

• A) The animals’ own apathy

• B) The humans

• C) A lack of political power

• D) Environmental damage by the farmers

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

2. Old Major's dream encourages the animals on Manor Farm to…

• A) toil patiently.

• B) memorize “The Beasts of England.”

• C) fight to enslave humans.

• D) revolt against the humans.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

3. Which event in history is represented by Mr. Jones being driven off the farm?

• A) The Bolshevik (Russian) Revolution

• B) The Cold War

• C) World War I

• D) The Red Army’s invasion of Poland

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

4. Why do the pigs assume leadership on Animal Farm?

• A) They are the bossiest animals.

• B) They are the most intelligent animals.

• C) Old Major was a pig, so it was expected.

• D) They were voted into power.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.W.8.9A

5. Once the animals have chased the humans off the farm, what is the first thing they do?

• A) They destroy the farmhouse.

• B) They set up a flagpole and shrine to Old Major.

• C) They destroy the equipment used to enslave them.

• D) They move out of the barn.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

6. During discussions at their meetings, who do the animals usually agree with?

• A) Boxer

• B) Snowball

• C) Napoleon

• D) Whoever was speaking

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7. What is Napoleon’s reaction to the animals’ agreement to build the windmill?

• A) He agrees to go along with the plan.

• B) He gives a speech and convinces the animals otherwise.

• C) He calls in the dogs, who chase Snowball off the farm.

• D) He kills Snowball.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

8. Which character(s) are used by Napoleon to enforce his laws on the other animals?

• A) Chickens

• B) The sheep

• C) Squealer

• D) Dogs

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

9. Why does Napoleon blame Snowball for many of the problems on the farm, including the destruction of the windmill?

• A) He believes that Snowball is to blame.

• B) He thinks that Snowball is a spy for the humans and other farmers.

• C) Snowball is his main rival and he uses him as a scapegoat.

• D) The animals prefer Snowball.

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

10. What does Squealer teach the sheep to bleat?

• A) “Four legs good, two legs better!”

• B) “Two legs good, Four legs better!”

• C) “Napoleon good, Snowball bad!”

• D) “Napoleon, our two legged leader!”

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3