Animal Farm: Boxer and the Pigs

In Chapter 9, Boxer suffers from a split hoof but continues to work tirelessly on the windmill. Despite the harsh winter and reduced rations, the pigs and dogs maintain their privileges. The pigs educate their young separately and enforce new rules. Boxer's health deteriorates, and he collapses while working. The pigs arrange for his removal, claiming he will receive medical care, but he is sent to the knacker. Squealer convinces the animals that Boxer died happily, and the pigs celebrate with whiskey, revealing the grim reality of the farm's leadership.

What was Boxer's main ambition before his retirement?

• To learn the alphabet

• To see the windmill completed

• To retire with a good pension

• To become the leader of the farm

What was the retirement age set for horses on Animal Farm?

• 16 years

• 12 years

• 10 years

• 14 years

Why were the pigs given special privileges on the farm?

• They were the only ones who could read

• They needed more food to work harder

• They were the original leaders of the rebellion

• They were considered the smartest animals

What did the animals believe about their lives compared to the past?

• They were better off than before

• They were unsure about their situation

• They were the same as before

• They were worse off than before

What was the purpose of the 'Spontaneous Demonstrations'?

• To practice military formations

• To celebrate the animals' freedom

• To distract the animals from their hardships

• To honor the pigs' leadership

What happened to Boxer after he collapsed?

• He recovered and returned to work

• He was taken away in a van

• He was sent to a retirement pasture

• He was taken to a hospital

What did the animals initially believe about Boxer's fate?

• He was sent to a hospital for treatment

• He was sent to the knackers

• He was taken to a retirement home

• He was sold to another farm

How did the pigs explain the van that took Boxer away?

• It was a new van bought by the farm

• It was an old van with the wrong label

• It was a van borrowed from a neighbor

• It was a van used for transporting goods

What did Squealer claim were Boxer's last words?

• Long live Animal Farm

• I will work harder

• Napoleon is always right

• Forward in the name of the rebellion

What did the pigs do to honor Boxer's memory?

• Held a banquet

• Built a statue

• Named a building after him

• Held a memorial service