WorksheetsAnimal Farm Chapters 1-4
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
An allegory is a story that:
is intended to be didactic in providing a moral, ethical, or religious lesson
has characters who represent persons in history
has a story within a story
all of the above
Animal Farm is an allegory because:
it has animals living on a farm
it is about the history of Russian Communism
it uses animals living on a farm to teach about Russian communism
none of the above
According to Major, what is the cause of all animals' problems?
environmental destruction by the farmers
a lack of political power
humans
the rats and other wild animals
What is "Beasts of England"? What does it represent for the animals?
A poem that Squealer would recite; freedom from animals
An old song Old Major mentioned at the meeting; freedom and hope
An old song that Snowball came up with; freedom and hope
A short story that was read to the animals; entertainment
Snowball, Napoleon, and Squealer elaborated old Major's teaching into a complete system of thought called
Communism.
Animalism.
Socialism.
Patriotism.
How do the animals end their meetings?
Marching around the farm
Singing Beasts of England
Chanting the Seven Commandments
Praying to the Sugarcandy Mountain gods
What maxim does Snowball teach to the animals who cannot memorize the Seven Commandments?
(maxim: a short statement expressing a general truth or rule)
“I will work harder!”
“All animals are equal.”
“Long live Napoleon!”
“Four legs good, two legs bad.”
What is one example of of the pigs slowly beginning to take more control than the others? (Chapter 2)
What is done with the milk every day?
The pigs mix it into their mash.
It is shared amongst the animals.
It is sold to Jones.
The cat drinks it all.
What was the battle in Chapter 4 named?
The Battle of Animal Farm
The Battle of Manor Farm
The Battle of the Farmhouse
The Battle of Cowshed
