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WorksheetsAnimal Farm Reading Quiz, ch. 7-10
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who had a mini rebellion that they paid for dearly?
a)
The dogs
b)
The pigs
c)
The hens
d)
The horses
2.
What is Sugarcandy Mountain?
a)
The name of the lullaby that Napoleon forces the pigeons to sing
b)
The idea of animal heaven propagated by Moses the raven
c)
The setting for the story that Mollie tells to the lambs
d)
The mountain visible on Animal Farm’s horizon
3.
This animal's death earned the pigs enough money to buy a case of whisky. . .
a)
Snowball
b)
Boxer
c)
Benjamin
d)
Moses
4.
Which set of words most accurately describes the common animals as a group?
a)
hard-working, literate, informed
b)
hard-working, illiterate, gullible
c)
lazy, educated, aggressive
d)
lazy, illiterate, informed
5.
Why don’t the other animals protest against Napoleon and his decisions ?
a)
Few of them are really smart enough to bring up any arguments.
b)
Squealer’s arguments are so persuasive.
c)
The fierce dogs scare them into silence.
d)
All of the choices are correct.
6.
The real reason Napoleon orders the animals to stop singing “Beasts of England” is. . .
a)
Minimus’s new song better captures the idealism of the rebellion.
b)
He fears it will inspire a rebellion against his own rule.
c)
Snowball wrote the song, and Napoleon wants to rid the farm of any memories of him.
d)
He believes the rebellion is over; the animals are in full control of the farm.
7.
Why does Napoleon allow the return of Moses to the farm?
a)
The additional work that Moses would perform on the farm is greatly desired.
b)
Moses will be a spy for Napoleon and report information on the neighboring farms.
c)
The animals will focus less on their current misery if heaven awaits them when they die.
d)
Moses doesn’t eat or drink much, so his presence on the farm would go unnoticed.
8.
What is the one commandment the original seven are reduced to by the end of the novel?
a)
Four legs good, two legs bad!
b)
Napoleon is always right!
c)
Death to Humanity!
d)
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.
9.
Which of the following best explains why Napoleon sends Boxer to his death?
a)
Boxer is a strong, respected animal, which makes him a threat to Napoleon.
b)
Boxer is near retirement, and Napoleon doesn't want to give him his pension.
c)
Boxer was in pain, so Napoleon was being kind.
d)
Boxer had threatened Napoleon physically, and the dogs feared him.
10.
What does Napoleon rename Animal Farm in his toast at the end of the novel?
a)
Napoleon Farm
b)
Pig Farm
c)
Freedonia
d)
The Manor Farm
11.
What is the significance of the pigs’ strong resemblance to humans at the end of the novel? It shows that. . .
a)
all humans are greedy and lazy
b)
the pigs have become the corrupt oppressors that they once rebelled against
c)
both pigs and humans use their intelligence to oppress other animals
d)
both pigs and humans cheat at card games
12.
Orwell once said in a letter, “The turning-point of the story was supposed to be when the pigs kept the milk and apples for themselves.” Why is this a turning point in the novel?
a)
This is the pigs’ first abuse of power, and the animals do nothing about it.
b)
This is the only time that the pigs take the best for themselves.
c)
This is the only time that the pigs lie to the animals.
d)
This is the first time since the rebellion that the animals go hungry.
13.
The fifth commandment eventually becomes "No animal shall drink alcohol _______."
a)
without Napoleon
b)
on Sunday
c)
to excess
d)
alone
14.
What words best describe the mood in Chapter 10?
a)
desolate, grim, hopeless
b)
optimistic, hopeful, determined
c)
apathetic, miserable, hostile
d)
warm, welcoming, peaceful
15.
The sixth commandment becomes "No animal shall kill another animal _________."
a)
without cause
b)
in anger
c)
out of spite
d)
slowly
16.
Identify the pair of words that correctly define the words in red. "Old Benjamin was much the same as ever, except for being a little greyer. . .and, since Boxer's death, more morose and taciturn than ever."
a)
gloomy, talkative
b)
gloomy, secretive
c)
pleasant, silent
d)
bright, reserved
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