WorksheetsAnimal Farm Final
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 48mins
According to Old Major, what is the cause of the animals’ problems?
The animals’ own apathy
The humans
A lack of political power
Environmental damage by the farmers
Old Major's dream encourages the animals on Manor Farm to…
Toil patiently
Memorize “The Beasts of England”
Fight to enslave humans
Revolt against the humans
Which event in history is represented by Mr. Jones being driven off the farm?
The Bolshevik Revolution
The Cold War
World War I
The Red Army’s invasion of Poland
Why do the pigs assume leadership on Animal Farm?
They are the bossiest animals
They are the most intelligent animals
Old Major was a pig, so it was expected
They were voted into power
Once the animals have chased the humans off the farm, what is the first thing they do?
They destroy the farmhouse
They set up a flagpole and shrine to Old Major
They destroy the equipment used to enslave them
They move out of the barn
During discussions at their meetings, who do the animals usually agree with?
Boxer
Snowball
Napoleon
Whoever was speaking
What is Napoleon’s reaction to the animals’ agreement to build the windmill?
He agrees to go along with the plan
He gives a speech and convinces the animals otherwise
He calls in the dogs, who chase Snowball off the farm
He kills Snowball
Which character(s) are used by Napoleon to enforce his laws on the other animals?
Chickens
The Sheep
Squealer
The Dogs
Why does Napoleon blame Snowball for many of the problems on the farm, including the destruction of the windmill?
He believes that Snowball is to blame
He thinks that Snowball is a spy for the humans and other farmers
Snowball is his main rival and he uses him as a scapegoat
The animals prefer Snowball
What does Squealer teach the sheep to bleat?
“Four legs good, two legs better!”
“Two legs good, Four legs better!”
“Napoleon good, Snowball bad!”
“Napoleon, our two legged leader!”
What are Boxer’s maxims?
Snowball is always right” and “For the glory of Animal Farm”
“I will work harder” and “For the glory of Animal Farm”
“I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right”
“Snowball is always right” and “I will work harder”
What title does Napoleon eventually assume for himself?
King of the Animals
Lord of Manor Farm
President of the Republic
God of Beasts
Orwell uses Animal Farm to…
comment on historical events
satirize human behavior
warn readers about the nature of power
All of the above
Why is the ending of Animal Farm particularly ironic?
Most of the animals have died
The pigs become just like the humans
The windmill is complet
The Commandments have changed again
What is one of the main themes of Animal Farm?
Power corrupts
Joint leadership is the ideal
It is never really possibly to be free
Thinking for oneself is dangerous
At the initial meeting held by Old Major, the animals vote about whether or not the rats and other wild animals are friends or foes.
True
False
One of the original commandments is, “Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a foe.”
True
False
The slogan, “No Animal shall kill another animal,” is changed to, “No animal shall kill another animal without cause.”
True
False
The pigs grow barley on the farm in order to make beer
True
False
Falling stones kill Boxer when the windmill collapses
True
False
In order to keep the animals in check, Squealer intimidates them with the threat of Mr Jones’ return.
True
False
Benjamin can read and is aware of what the pigs are doing; yet he never speaks up about it.
True
False
During the Battle of the Cowshed, Clover hides to avoid the action.
True
False
Napoleon abolished the singing of the “Beasts of England” because it gave the animals revolutionary ideas.
True
False
At the end of the novel, the farm is named ‘Manor Farm’ once again.
True
False
Choose 2 characters from the novel, and explain how their names are symbolic.
Briefly explain what the animals see when they look into the window at the end of the novel, and what it means for the animals.
In the novel, the narrator states that, “Squealer could turn black into white.” Briefly explain what this means.
Why is Boxer a particularly tragic character?
Briefly explain how the pigs in Animal Farm exploit the other animals’ lack of education.
(a) said, “Comrades! You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in selfishness and privilege? Milk and apples contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig. We pigs are brain workers; the organization of the farm totally depends on us.”
(a) said, “Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals.”
(a) said, “Gentlemen, here is my toast: To the prosperity of The Manor Farm!”
(a) said, “…up there, just on the other side of that dark cloud that you can see there it lies, Sugarcandy Mountain, that happy country where we poor animals shall rest for ever from our labours!”
(a) said, “If Comrade Napoleon says it, it must be right.”
Snowball represents (a)
Napoleon represents (a)
Old Major represents (a)
Squealer represents (a)
Jones represents (a)
