Animal Farm Quiz

Match the character with their description.

• Founder of Animalism

• Squealer

• Hardest worker on the farm

• Snowball

• Scapegoated and labeled a traitor

• Old Major

• Chief propagandist

• Napoleon

• Dictator of Animal Farm

• Boxer

According to Old Majors speech (pages 6 - 13), who is the only “real enemy” of the animals?

• the comrades

• only Mr. Jones

• Man

• rabbits that are difficult to catch

Which is the most accurate definition of Animalism?

• a way of thinking based on Old Major's teachings that emphasizes animals' hard work and obedience

• a way of thinking based on Old Major's teachings that emphasizes animals' freedom, equality, and unity

• a new philosophy similar to human's thinking that focuses on those who are strongest and smartest

• a new philosophy similar to human's thinking that focuses on caring for oneself above everyone else

What is the primary purpose of the 7 Commandments?

• to establish peace with humans

• to state the beliefs of Animalism

• to start to have fun

• to show they still admire humans

Which broader conclusion can be drawn based on Commandments 3, 4, and 5 (page 24)?

• Animals will easily become alcoholics.

• Animals are more responsible than humans.

• Animals are better off when they imitate humans.

• Animals should avoid human behaviors.

Which is the best explanation of the following quote, "But everyone worked according to his capacity"?

• All animals do the exact same amount of work.

• The animals contribute based on their individual abilities.

• The animals monitor each other to make sure the work is done.

• The popular animals do less work than the unpopular animals.

How do the pigs differ from most of the other animals?

• They are smarter.

• They are more attractive.

• They have suffered more.

• They like the raven more than they like Mollie.

What was the first sign that the pigs were privileging themselves over the other animals at the end of Chapter 3?

• Milk and apples were reserved for them only

• They began to walk on hind legs

• They changed the seating arrangement to position themselves in front

• When any animal and a pig crossed paths, the other animal must move out of the way of the pig

How does Napoleon take control of the farm in Chapter 5?

• He sends his dogs after his only political rival, Snowball and makes himself leader

• He was voted in as president in a democratic election

• His only rival, Snowball, leaves forever to spread the message of Animalism to other farms

• He slowly rises through the ranks and earns his position through hard work

What is Squealer’s primary purpose when he speaks to the animals?

• to tell entertaining stories

• to persuade them that nothing is wrong

• to provide unbiased reports of events

• to educate them on the 7 commandments