Animal Farm 3

Read the passage from Ch. VI of Animal Farm which begins "One Sunday morning" and ends "was made about that either" (pp. 66-70). Use the passage to answer the following questions.

1. Napoleon's effort to persuade the animals that his decision to sell some of their crops is a good idea is faulty and deceptive because -

• the windmill could be built without the materials Napoleon wants to obtain

• getting what is wanted or needed is the purpose of any commercial venture

• the hens are the only animals that would be forced to make a sacrifice

• the other animals had no say in the decision to sell the crops

Some animals are concerned about Napoleon's plans to trade with humans because -

• the humans will try to take advantage of Napoleon

• the animals need the crops for their own food

• the pigs will take all the profits for themselves

• the animals seem to recall a decision not to deal with humans

Which of the following words in a glossary means the same as intermediary as it is used in paragraph 2?

• prevaricator - one who tries to mislead

• malcontent - one who stirs up trouble

• liaison - one who assists with communication

• impediment - one who obstructs progress

The attitude of most humans toward Animal Farm as revealed in paragraph 4 is largely one of -

• ambivalence

• jealously

• antagonism

• indifference

Paragraph 5 serves primarily to -

• reveal how the pigs have assumed privileged status

• present a picture of the animal's daily life on the farm

• establish the respect which the animals have for Napoleon

• demonstrate the superior intelligence of Clover and Muriel

Which quote from the passage most reveals the uneasiness of some of the animals?

• "Four legs good, two legs bad."

• "Napoleon is always right."

• "Muriel, read me the Fourth Commandment."

• "Surely none of you wishes to see Jones back?"

What is the primary conflict in this passage?

• the pigs verses the other animals

• the animals of Animal Farm versus humans

• Napoleon versus Whymper

• Squealer versus Clover and Muriel