Animal Farm Chapters (1-3)

Why does Old Major use the statement “For myself I do not grumble” and the repetition of “comrade” to persuade his audience?

• This language conveys the message that Old Major is on his audience’s side.

• This language conveys the message that Old Major is superior to his audience.

• This language conveys the message that Old Major values the opinions of his audience.

• This language conveys the message that Old Major questions his audience’s complaints.

“What has happened to that milk which should have been breeding up sturdy calves?...And you hens, how many eggs have you laid in this last year, and how many of those eggs ever hatched into chickens?...And you, Clover, where are those four foals you bore, who should have been the support and pleasure of your old age?” What is the purpose of Old Major’s repeated questioning?

• Old Major wants the animals to believe and trust the lies he is telling them about Mr. Jones.

• Old Major emphasizes the many ways the animals are oppressed as a way to incite anger in his audience

• Old Major repeats the many ways Mr. Jones has been cruel to them as a way to remind the forgetful animals

• Old Major is trying to educate the animals so they learn to stand up to Mr. Jones by demanding better conditions.

In addition to using a speech, Old Major uses a song to reinforce his message. In what way would a song support someone’s message differently than a speech?

• A song is logical, which helps people to understand and trust the message.

• A song is full of factual information, which helps people believe in the message

• A song is easy to repeat, which allows it to spread quickly as a reminder of the message.

• A song is emotional, which motivates and inspires people to remember to act on the message.

"Others asked such questions as ‘Why should we care what happens after we are dead?’ and ‘If this Rebellion is to happen anyway, what difference does it make whether we work for it or not?’”

What does this reveal about the attitude of some animals on the farm?

• They are grateful that the rebellion is going to happen.

• They are indifferent to the idea of participating in the rebellion.

• They are concerned about making sure the rebellion is successful

• They are frustrated that they do not know all the details of the rebellion.

What is revealed about Boxer through his reaction to Snowball’s command “All animals should go naked”

• He is compliant and a willing follower

• He is unintelligent and struggles to follow new leadership.

• He is selfish and presents a challenge to the success of Animal Farm.

• He is committed to preserving the way of life Mr. Jones had provided the animals.

“The pigs now revealed that during the past three months they had taught themselves to read and write from an old spelling book which had belonged to Mr. Jones’s children and which had been thrown on the rubbish heap.”

What does this suggest the pigs understand about the role of education and learning?

• They understand that a society is better when all animals have equal opportunities to learn and make decisions

• They understand that the most educated animals will have the power to make the decisions for others.

• They understand that becoming educated could threaten the future of Animal Farm

• They understand that the farm will be weaker if they learn human skills like reading.

What most motivates the animals to willingly keep working on the farm?

• They are motivated by the fact that they are working for themselves and not the oppressive humans.

• They are motivated by the anger they feel over the way the humans mistreated them for so many years.

• They are motivated by the fear that Mr. Jones could come back if Animal Farm fails.

• They are motivated by the promises that the pigs have made about the future

Which of the following best describes the animals’ experiences with learning to read?

• They are trying their best to learn how to read and by working together they are closer to their goal.

• They are making great progress with learning to read especially given how hard it is for them.

• They make small efforts but ultimately do not have the patience or intelligence to learn.

• They work hard to learn but do not have the resources needed to make progress

“His [Boxer’s] answer to every problem, every setback, was ‘I will work harder!’-- which he had adopted as his personal motto.”

What does this reveal about how the rebellion has affected Boxer’s life?

• He is glad his life has improved since the rebellion.

• He is unaware his life is more difficult since the rebellion

• He is confused about the changes in his life since the rebellion.

• He is upset about the lack of progress in his life since the rebellion.

Who is the author of Animal Farm?

• George Orwell

• Orson Wells

• H.G. Wells

• L. Frank Baum