Animal Farm Themes

What title does Napoleon eventually assume for himself?

• Lord of Manor Farm

• God of Beasts

• King of the Animals

• President of the Republic

What is the significance of the pigs’ strong resemblance to humans at the end of the novel?

• The resemblance suggests that all humans are greedy and lazy.

• The resemblance suggests that the pigs have become the corrupt oppressors that they once rebelled against. 

• The resemblance suggests that both pigs and humans use their intelligence to oppress other animals.

• The resemblance suggests that both pigs and humans cheat at card games. 

What is Sugarcandy Mountain?

• The name of the lullaby that Napoleon forces the pigeons to sing his 31 piglets

• The idea of animal heaven propagated by Moses the raven

• the setting for the story that Mollie tells to the lambs

• The mountain visible on Animal Farm's horizon

What is the pigs' attitude towards Moses the raven?

• They think he is wonderful and encourage the other animals to listen to him

• They think he is lying but allow him to remain on the farm

• They think he is lying and exile him from the farm

• They think he is wonderful but exile him from the farm

Throughout the animal's reign on the farm, Napoleon and Squealer dangle the possibility of Jones' return as a constant danger, keeping most of the other animals in fear, and thus, submission. Do you think that this was a valid threat? Do you feel that, overall, the animals were better or worse off once they were in control of the farm? Explain your answer.

Animal Farm is replete with subtle and not so-subtle lessons on blind conformity and the misuse of power. What are some of the lessons you've personally taken away from the novel regarding education of the masses, knowledge of history, idealist thought and class structure? Has the novel changed your worldview in any way, thus far?

Why do you think Napoleon allowed Moses to stay in Animal Farm and receive an allowance?

How did Boxer die? In the context of Russia’s working class what does this represent?

Why do you think Boxer kept saying: “Napoleon is always right” and “I will work harder”? Does he truly believe that Napoleon was always right? Explain your answer.

The farmer who owns Manor Farm and treats the animals poorly.

• Mr. Jones

• Mrs. Muriel

• Mr. Napoleon

• Mr. Boxer