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Animal Farm | Chapters 1-5

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 43mins

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1.

Chapter 1: What is the name of the human who owns the farm?

a)

Mr. Manor

b)

Mr. Jones

c)

Old Major

d)

Mr. Boxer

e)

Mr. Benjamin

2.

Chapter 1: What is the name of the farm?

a)

Animal Farm

b)

Manor Farm

c)

Jones Farm

d)

Boxer Farm

e)

Major Farm

3.

Chapter 1: In what state is the owner of the farm when we first meet him?

a)

The book says he is exhausted

b)

The book says he is happy

c)

The book does not say how he feels

d)

The book says he is drunk

e)

The book says he is angry

4.

Chapter 1: Why do all of the animals gather together after their master has gone to bed?

a)

Old Major is going to give a speech

b)

Boxer wants to show off a new trick

c)

Benjamin is having a rage attack

d)

The ducklings have lost their mother

e)

The cows are in labor

5.

Chapter 1: Which archetype is best supported by the following quote? "Old Major…was so highly regarded on the farm that everyone was quite ready to lose an hour's sleep in order to hear what he had to say." (4)

a)

Hero

b)

Mother Figure

c)

Trickster

d)

Father Figure

e)

Damsel in Distress

6.

Chapter 1: Which group of animals sits directly in front of Old Major?

a)

The dogs

b)

The cows

c)

The pigs

d)

The chickens

e)

The pigeons

7.

Chapter 1: Which archetype is best supported by the following quote? "Clover made a sort of wall round them…, and the ducklings nestled down inside it and promptly feel asleep." (5)

a)

Hero

b)

Mother Figure

c)

Trickster

d)

Father Figure

e)

Damsel in Distress

8.

Chapter 1: Who is the oldest animal on the farm?

a)

Boxer, the work horse

b)

Old Major, the boar

c)

Jessie, the dog

d)

Moses, the Raven

e)

Benjamin, the donkey

9.

Chapter 1: Which two animals share a special bond with one another? (Pick 2)

a)

Boxer, the work horse

b)

Old Major, the boar

c)

Jessie, the dog

d)

Moses, the Raven

e)

Benjamin, the donkey

10.

Chapter 1: Complete the quote: "The life of an animal is __________ and __________: that is the plain truth." (7)

a)

joy; freedom

b)

joy; slavery

c)

misery; freedom

d)

misery; slavery

e)

freedom; slavery

11.

Chapter 1: Old Major warns that, if they do not rebel against the humans, Boxer will be sent where?

a)

To the knacker

b)

To the butcher

c)

To another farm

d)

To the pond/lake

12.

Chapter 1: Complete the quote: "Whatever goes upon __________ legs is an enemy. Whatever goes upon __________ legs, or has wings, is a friend." (11)

a)

four; two

b)

three; two

c)

three; four

d)

four; three

e)

two; four

13.

Chapter 1: What is the name of the song that Old Major teaches the other animals?

a)

Beasts of England

b)

My Country 'Tis of Thee

c)

The English Anthem

d)

The Beast Anthem

e)

Anthem of Beasts

14.

Chapter 1: Why does the animal's meeting end?

a)

They have nothing else to discuss

b)

They get into an argument about the rats

c)

Mr. Jones shoots his gun

d)

Mr. Jones walks into the barn

e)

They are ready to sleep

15.

Chapter 1: Which archetype is best supported by the following quote? "…and the cat, who was afterwards discovered to have voted on both sides." (10)

a)

Hero

b)

Mother Figure

c)

Trickster

d)

Father Figure

e)

Damsel in Distress

16.

Chapter 1: What is the name of the human who owns the farm?

a)

Mr. Manor

b)

Mr. Jones

c)

Old Major

d)

Mr. Boxer

e)

Mr. Benjamin

17.

Chapter 1: What is the name of the farm?

a)

Animal Farm

b)

Manor Farm

c)

Jones Farm

d)

Boxer Farm

e)

Major Farm

18.

Chapter 1: Which archetype is best supported by the following quote? "Old Major…was so highly regarded on the farm that everyone was quite ready to lose an hour's sleep in order to hear what he had to say." (4)

a)

Hero

b)

Mother Figure

c)

Trickster

d)

Father Figure

e)

Damsel in Distress

19.

Chapter 1: Which archetype is best supported by the following quote? "Clover made a sort of wall round them…, and the ducklings nestled down inside it and promptly feel asleep." (5)

a)

Hero

b)

Mother Figure

c)

Trickster

d)

Father Figure

e)

Damsel in Distress

20.

Chapter 2: Which animals became the leaders after Old Major's death?

a)

The pigs

b)

The cows

c)

The horses

d)

The sheep

21.

Chapter 2: Which pig is described as fierce-looking but not much of a talker?

a)

Napoleon

b)

Old Major

c)

Snowball

d)

Squealer

22.

Chapter 2: Which pig is described as vivacious and more inventive?

a)

Napoleon

b)

Old Major

c)

Snowball

d)

Squealer

23.

Chapter 2: Which pig is described as a brilliant talker?

a)

Napoleon

b)

Old Major

c)

Snowball

d)

Squealer

24.

Chapter 2: What is the animal "heaven" that Moses talks about?

a)

Sugarcandy Mountain

b)

Heaven

c)

Russia

d)

England

25.

Chapter 2: On what day does the rebellion begin?

a)

March 19

b)

Midsummer's Day

c)

Midsummer's Eve

d)

November 17

26.

Chapter 2: What item is Mollie disappointed will be considered clothing?

a)

Ribbons

b)

Harnesses

c)

Saddles

d)

Bits

27.

Chapter 2: What do the animals do with the farm house?

a)

Turn it into a museum

b)

Burn it down

c)

Sell it

28.

Chapter 2: What name do the animals give to the farm?

a)

The Manor Farm

b)

Animal Farm

c)

Old Major's Farm

d)

The Rebellion Farm

29.

Chapter 2: What is the last commandment the pigs write on the wall?

a)

No animal shall wear clothes

b)

What goes upon two legs is an enemy

c)

No animal shall kill any other animal

d)

All animals are equal

30.

Chapter 2: What item disappears while the animals are harvesting the hay?

a)

Old Major's skull

b)

The school book the pigs used to learn to read and write

c)

Mollie's favorite ribbon

d)

The milk

31.

Chapter 3: What is significant about the hay harvest?

a)

It is an even bigger success than they had hoped

b)

It is smaller than they had hoped

c)

Mr. Jones comes back to help them

d)

The neighboring farms assist with the harvest

32.

Chapter 3: How long does the hay harvest take?

a)

2 days’ more time than it had usually

b)

2 days’ less time than it usually had

c)

The same amount of time it had usually taken

33.

Chapter 3: Which archetype is best supported by the following quote? “With the worthless parasitical human beings gone, there was more for everyone to eat.” (28)

a)

Trickster

b)

Temptress

c)

Villain

d)

Hero

34.

Chapter 3: Which archetype is best supported by the following quote? “Boxer was the admiration of everybody.” (29)

a)

Trickster

b)

Temptress

c)

Villain

d)

Hero

35.

Chapter 3: Which phrase does Boxer adopt as his personal motto?

a)

“I will work harder!”

b)

“Four legs good, two legs bad.”

c)

“All animals are equal.”

d)

“Long live Napoleon!”

36.

Chapter 3: Which archetype is best supported by the following quote? "...she always made such excellent excuses, and purred so affectionately, that it was impossible not to believe in her good intentions."

a)

Trickster

b)

Temptress

c)

Villain

d)

Hero

37.

Chapter 3: Which animal points out that he/she has lived longer than everybody else and, thus, seen more than anyone else?

a)

Muriel the goat

b)

Clover the cart horse

c)

Napoleon the pig

d)

Benjamin the donkey

38.

Chapter 3: How do the animals end their meetings?

a)

Praying to the Sugarcandy Mountain gods.

b)

Singing Beasts of England

c)

Marching around the farm

d)

Chanting the Seven Commandments

39.

Chapter 3: What do most animals on the farm accomplish by the autumn?

a)

They are able to sing Beasts of England

b)

They are able to recite the Seven Commandments

c)

They are literate in some degree

d)

They can walk on two legs

40.

Chapter 3: What maxim does Snowball teach to the animals who cannot memorize the Seven Commandments?

a)

“I will work harder!”

b)

“Four legs good, two legs bad.”

c)

“All animals are equal.”

d)

“Long live Napoleon!”

41.

Chapter 3: According to Snowball, what is the distinguishing mark of man?

a)

He can speak

b)

He wears clothes

c)

He has hands

d)

He drinks alcohol

42.

Chapter 3: Which animal believes the education of the young is more important than that of the grown?

a)

Muriel the goat

b)

Clover the cart horse

c)

Napoleon the pig

d)

Benjamin the donkey

43.

Chapter 3: What is done with the milk every day?

a)

It is sold to Jones

b)

It is shared amongst the animals

c)

The cat drinks it

d)

The pigs mix it into their mash

44.

Chapter 3: Which statement best supports the pigs as a tricksters?

a)

“...surely there is no one among you who wants to see Jones come back?” (36)

b)

“It is for your sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples.” (36)

c)

“A bird’s wing, comrades...is an organ of propulsion and not manipulation. It should therefore be regarded as a leg.” (34)

d)

“Gee up, comrade!” (28)

45.

Chapter 3: Which animal is almost as good as the pigs at reading?

a)

Muriel the goat

b)

Clover the cart horse

c)

Napoleon the pig

d)

Benjamin the donkey

46.

Chapter 4: Why do Napoleon and Snowball send pigeons to the neighboring farms?

a)

They are searching for Jones

b)

They are stirring up rebellion on other farms

c)

They want to move farms

d)

They are sending messages to the farmers

47.

Chapter 4: Who is "an easy-going gentleman" who likes to hunt and fish?

a)

Mr. Pilkington

b)

Mr. Frederick

c)

Mr. Jones

d)

Mr. Whymper

48.

Chapter 4: Who is "a tough, shrewd man" who faces many lawsuits and drives hard bargains?

a)

Mr. Pilkington

b)

Mr. Frederick

c)

Mr. Jones

d)

Mr. Whymper

49.

Chapter 4: Why do Frederick and Pilkington say that the animals are "rapidly starving to death"?

a)

They are worried their own animals will revolt

b)

They know it is true

c)

They are trying to make Mr. Jones feel better

d)

The animals are very thin

50.

Chapter 4: What grotesque practice do Frederick and Pilkington claim the animals are committing on Animal Farm?

a)

They are not farming the land

b)

They are eating each other's feces

c)

They are practicing cannibalism

d)

They are repeatedly singing Katy Perry

51.

Chapter 4: Why do humans not like the singing of Beasts of England?

a)

They think the tune is annoying

b)

They don't understand the words

c)

It's a rip-off of their national anthem

d)

They hear in it a prophecy to their future doom

52.

Chapter 4: Which animal had studied Julius Caesar's campaigns in preparation for an eventual battle?

a)

Napoleon

b)

Snowball

c)

Boxer

d)

Benjamin

53.

Chapter 4: Which archetype is best supported by the following quote: "He gave his orders quickly, and in a couple of minutes every animal was at his post." (40)

a)

Trickster

b)

Temptress

c)

Villain

d)

Hero

e)

Father Figure

54.

Chapter 4: Which option best sums up the following quote: "[The humans] saw, as they imagined, their enemies in flight, and they rushed after them in disorder. This was just what Snowball had intended… [the animals] had been lying in ambush in the cowshed."

a)

The humans are winning the battle

b)

The animals are losing the battle

c)

The humans tricked the animals during the battle

d)

The animals tricked the humans during the battle

55.

Chapter 4: Who does Boxer believe he has killed?

a)

A stable-lad

b)

Mrs. Jones

c)

Mr. Frederick

d)

Mr. Pilkington

56.

Chapter 4: Complete the quote: "War is __________. The only good __________ is a dead one." (43)

a)

hell; animal

b)

hell; human being

c)

war; animal

d)

war; human being

57.

Chapter 4: What is the point of Snowball's speech at the sheep's funeral?

a)

All animals must be ready to kill humans

b)

All animals must be ready to kill each other

c)

All animals must be ready to die for Animal Farm

d)

No animal should have to die for Animal Farm

58.

Chapter 4: Upon whom is the decoration "Animal Hero, First Class" bestowed?

a)

Snowball

b)

Boxer

c)

Napoleon

d)

Benjamin

e)

Muriel

59.

Chapter 4: What do they call the battle?

a)

Snowball's Victory

b)

Boxer's Triumph

c)

The Battle of Cowshed

d)

The Battle of Animal Farm

60.

Chapter 4: How many times a year do they shoot off the gun?

a)

Once

b)

Twice

c)

Three times

d)

Four times

e)

Five times

61.

Chapter 5: Which animal pulls Mollie aside to question her recent behavior?

a)

Boxer

b)

Clover

c)

Napoleon

d)

Snowball

62.

Chapter 5: Which archetype is best supported by the following quote? "[Clover said,] 'Mr. Pilkington's man was standing on the other side of the hedge. …he was talking to you and you were allowing him to stroke your nose. …' Hidden under the straw were a little pile of lump sugar and several bunches of ribbon of different colours." (46)

a)

Temptress

b)

Villain

c)

Hero

d)

Trickster

e)

Father Figure

63.

Chapter 5: After Mollie's disappearance, where does she finally reappear?

a)

On Pinchfield pulling a plow

b)

On Foxwood pulling a tram

c)

On the other side of Willingdon pulling a dog-cart.

d)

On Animal Farm to pull the plough

64.

Chapter 5: Which pig wins over the majority with his brilliant speeches?

a)

Snowball

b)

Napoleon

c)

Major

d)

Squealer

65.

Chapter 5: Which pig is good at canvassing support for himself in between meetings?

a)

Snowball

b)

Napoleon

c)

Major

d)

Squealer

66.

Chapter 5: Which pig does not come up with any plans to improve the farm, but always says his opponents will come to nothing?

a)

Snowball

b)

Napoleon

c)

Major

d)

Squealer

67.

Chapter 5: Which type of building does Snowball propose be built?

a)

A thresher

b)

A Grainmill

c)

A Windmill

d)

A milking barn

68.

Chapter 5: Which animal is adamantly against the windmill?

a)

Napoleon

b)

Boxer

c)

Clover

d)

Benjamin

69.

Chapter 5: In what fashion does Napoleon express his displeasure with the windmill plans?

a)

He wipes out a vital part

b)

He scribbles through most of it

c)

He urinates on them

d)

He voices it loudly

70.

Chapter 5: Which animal does not pick a side in regards to the windmill?

a)

Boxer

b)

Clover

c)

Benjamin

d)

Muriel

71.

Chapter 5: Which animals make up Napoleon's secret guard?

a)

The rest of the pigs

b)

The geese

c)

Some wild wolves and coyotes

d)

The puppies

72.

Chapter 5: What happens to Snowball in this chapter?

a)

Napoleon realizes that he is going to lose, and so he kills Snowball

b)

Napoleon believes he is going to win, so he tells Snowball to leave

c)

Napoleon believes he is going to lose, so he challenges Snowball to a duel

d)

Napoleon knows Snowball will win, so he chases Snowball off the farm

73.

Chapter 5: What misinformation does Squealer feed to the animals about Snowball?

a)

He is a war criminal

b)

He was working for Jones

c)

He wanted to kill them all

d)

He was plotting to bring Jones back

74.

Chapter 5: What new maxim does Boxer adopt after Snowball's expulsion?

a)

"I will work harder."

b)

"Four legs good, two legs bad."

c)

"Napoleon is always right."

d)

"All animals are equal."

75.

Chapter 5: What is set up on a stump at the foot of the flagstaff?

a)

Snowball's windmill plans

b)

A statue of Napoleon

c)

A barrel of apples

d)

Old Major's skull