Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, Animal Farm - Chapter 5-6 Summary

The video covers chapters five and six of Animal Farm, focusing on the growing conflict between Snowball and Napoleon. Snowball proposes a windmill to improve the farm, but Napoleon opposes it, eventually driving Snowball away with dogs. Napoleon takes control, ending debates and introducing trade with humans, despite previous rules. The pigs gain privileges, and the windmill is destroyed in a storm, with Napoleon blaming Snowball. The animals are tasked with rebuilding it.

What is the reason for Molly's departure from the farm?

• She was unhappy with the leadership.

• She wanted more ribbons and sugar.

• She was afraid of the dogs.

• She disagreed with the windmill plan.

What was Snowball's proposal to improve the farm?

• To construct a windmill.

• To build a new barn.

• To trade with humans.

• To plant more crops.

How does Napoleon ensure his control over the farm after Snowball's expulsion?

• By holding regular elections.

• By using the dogs to intimidate others.

• By promising more food.

• By building a new barn.

What new policy does Napoleon introduce regarding trade?

• Trade is limited to Sundays.

• Only pigs can trade with humans.

• Trade with humans is allowed.

• Trade with humans is forbidden.

What change do the pigs make regarding their living arrangements?

• They sleep in the barn.

• They live with the other animals.

• They build a new pigsty.

• They move into the farmhouse.

What happens to the windmill during the storm?

• It is completed successfully.

• It is destroyed.

• It is sold to humans.

• It is moved to a new location.

Who is blamed for the destruction of the windmill?

• Mr. Jones

• Snowball

• Boxer

• Napoleon