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Animal Farm: Chapters 7 and 8

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Fifth Commandment NOW says that "No animal shall ______ _________ to excess.

a)

smoke cigars

b)

smoke weed

c)

drink alcohol

d)

drink whiskey

2.

The first animals Napoleon has killed are

a)

the sheep who urinated in the drinking pool

b)

the hens who rebelled against his orders to produce eggs

c)

the four porkers who tried to speak against him

d)

the traitor and spy for Jones known as Snowball

3.

The song "Beasts of England" is banned because

a)

it takes too long for the animals to sing it

b)

it does not say anything flattering about Napoleon

c)

it does not rhyme

d)

it is no longer needed as the rebellion is complete

4.

Napoleon agrees to sell the pile of timber to

a)

Mr. Frederick

b)

Mr. Whymper

c)

Mr. Jones

d)

Mr. Pilkington

5.

All of the following are true about Napoleon these days EXCEPT for

a)

he eats his meals alone and is served by two dogs

b)

he has a separate apartment from the pigs in the farmhouse

c)

he has started wearing an old coat of Mr. Jones's he found in the farmhouse

d)

he has a black cockerel lead his procession to announce his presence

6.

During their celebration of their victory over Mr. Frederick's men, the pigs begin to

a)

brew their own beer

b)

drink beer they discover in one of Mr. Jones's cellars

c)

drink whiskey they found in the cellars

d)

smoke cigars they found in the farmhouse

7.

One midnight, the animals are awakened by a strange sound in the barn. What do they discover?

a)

They awoke to see that Snowball had returned and was milking the cows as they slept.

b)

They discovered Snowball's "secret" papers that proved he was Jones's secret agent.

c)

They saw Mr. Frederick trying to kidnap some of the sheep.

d)

They saw a broken ladder, Squealer, a paint-brush, and an overturned pot of white paint.

8.
During the winter, there was a shortage of _______.
a)
money
b)
shelter
c)
food
9.
Why did the humans pretend not to believe Snowball destroyed the windmill? 
a)
They thought it was fun.
b)
They just wanted to disagree with the animals.
c)
They didn't.
10.
What sweeps through Animal Farm in chapter 7?
a)
collective doubt
b)
collective fear
c)
collective controversy
11.
Who confessed to working with Snowball?
a)
the three pigs
b)
the five hens
c)
the four pigs
12.
What skill did the animals need to prove Squealer a liar?
a)
ability to yell
b)
ability to type
c)
ability to read
13.

Ch.7: Why did the hens rebel?

a)

Napoleon forced them to kiss his feet

b)

Napoleon forced them to lay 400 eggs a week

c)

Napoleon suggested they shave

d)

Napoleon tried to kill them

14.

Why does Squealer report that Napoleon is dying?

a)

Because he wants to warn the other animals not to drink alcohol

b)

Because he was too old

c)

Because Napoleon entered a witness protection program

d)

Because Napoleon actually ran off to get married

15.
What happened to the animals who confessed to being influenced by Snowball?
a)
they were exiled from Animal Farm
b)
they were awarded "Animal Hero, Second class"
c)
they were killed
d)
their rations were cut in half
16.
When Snowball was accused of treason (acting to overthrow one's government)which animal tried to defend his actions during the Battle of the Cowshed?
a)
Napoleon
b)
Muriel
c)
Boxer
d)
Snowball
17.
What was the problem with the bank notes used to purchase the timber?
a)
There wasn't enough
b)
They were forgeries
c)
They were 4 pound notes instead of 5 pound notes
d)
Moses stole some of them
18.
Why did the animals think the sixth commandment, "No animal shall kill any other animal," had not been broken?
a)
They did not think any animals had been killed
b)
The words "without cause" had been added, so the animals deserved to be killed for being traitors
c)
The animals were poisoned, so technically they had not been killed by another animal
d)
The animals had been killed by Jones and his men, and were not killed by other animals
19.
What was added to the wall of the big barn?
a)
The words to "Beasts of England" and a picture of all the animals, painted by Squealer
b)
Four legs good, two legs bad and Animal Farm
c)
The poem written for Napoleon and a portrait of Napoleon painted by Squealer
d)
A picture of the animals who died in battle
20.
What did Napoleon name the second windmill?
a)
Cowshed Mill
b)
Old Major Mill
c)
Animal Farm Mill
d)
Napoleon Mill