WorksheetsAnimal Farm Review Ch.1-Ch. 5
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
Reread the following passage from page 3:
"[Benjamin] seldom talked, and when he did, it was usually to make some cynical remark-- for instance he would say that God had given him a tail to keep the files off, but that he would sooner have had no tail and no flies."
What is the best meaning of the word "cynical" as it is used in the sentence? [RL.9.4]
Ignorant
Indifferent
Optimistic
Negative
Why does Old Major use the statement "For myself I do not grumble" and the repetition of "comrade" to persuade his audience?
This language conveys the message that Old Major is on his audience’s side.
This language conveys the message that Old Major is superior to his audience.
This language conveys the message that Old Major values the opinions of his audience.
This language conveys the message that Old Major questions his audience’s complaints.
Reread the following passage from page 6:
“You cows that I see before me, how many thousands of gallons of milk have you given during this last year? And what has happened to that milk which should have been breeding up sturdy calves?...And you hens, how many eggs have you laid in this last year, and how many of those eggs ever hatched into chickens?...And you, Clover, where are those four foals you bore, who should have been the support and pleasure of your old age?”
What is the purpose of Old Major’s repeated questioning?
Old Major wants the animals to believe and trust the lies he is telling them about Mr. Jones
Old Major emphasizes the many ways the animals are oppressed as a way to incite anger in his audience
Old Major repeats the many ways Mr. Jones has been cruel to them as a way to remind the forgetful animals.
Old Major is trying to educate the animals so they learn to stand up to Mr. Jones by demanding better conditions
In addition to using a speech, Old Major uses a song to reinforce his message. In what way would a song support someone’s message differently than a speech?
A song is logical, which helps people to understand and trust the message.
A song is full of factual information, which helps people believe in the message.
A song is easy to repeat, which allows it to spread quickly as a reminder of the message.
A song is emotional, which motivates and inspires people to remember to act on the message.
Reread the following passage from page 14:
"Others asked such questions as ‘Why should we care what happens after we are dead?’ and ‘If this Rebellion is to happen anyway, what difference does it make whether we work for it or not?’”
What does this reveal about the attitude of some animals on the farm?
They are grateful that the rebellion is going to happen.
They are indifferent to the idea of participating in the rebellion.
They are concerned about making sure the rebellion is successful.
They are frustrated that they do not know all the details of the rebellion.
What is revealed about Boxer through his reaction to Snowball’s command “All animals should go naked” on page 17?
He is compliant and a willing follower.
He is unintelligent and struggles to follow new leadership.
He is selfish and presents a challenge to the success of Animal Farm.
He is committed to preserving the way of life Mr. Jones had provided the animals.
Reread the following passage from page 17:
“Then they raced back to the farm buildings to wipe out the last traces of Jones’s hated reign. The harness-room at the end of the stables was broken open; the bits, the nose-rings, the dog chains, the cruel knives with which Mr. Jones had been used to castrate the pigs and lambs, were all flung down the well. The reins, the halters, the blinkers, the degrading nosebags, were thrown on to the rubbish fire which was burning in the yard. So were the whips. All the animals capered with joy when they saw the whips going up in flames.”
Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the animals’ interactions with these objects?
Destroying them suggests that the animals don’t intend to work as hard.
Destroying them suggests that animals will now be treated with kindness.
Destroying them emphasizes the animals’ hatred of man’s oppressive nature.
Destroying them suggests that animals will now torment and control the humans.
Reread the following line from page 20:
“The pigs now revealed that during the past three months they had taught themselves to read and write from an old spelling book which had belonged to Mr. Jones’s children and which had been thrown on the rubbish heap.”
What does this suggest the pigs understand about the role of education and learning?
They understand that a society is better when all animals have equal opportunities to learn and make decisions.
They understand that the most educated animals will have the power to make the decisions for others.
They understand that becoming educated could threaten the future of Animal Farm.
They understand that the farm will be weaker if they learn human skills like reading.
Reread the following passage from page 27:
“Snowball also busied himself with organising the other animals into what he called Animal Committees. He was indefatigable at this.”
What is the best meaning of “indefatigable” as it is used in the sentence?
idle
tireless
assured
indecisive
What most motivates the animals to willingly keep working on the farm on pages 23-26?
They are motivated by the fact that they are working for themselves and not the oppressive humans.
They are motivated by the anger they feel over the way the humans mistreated them for so many years.
They are motivated by the fear that Mr. Jones could come back if Animal Farm fails.
They are motivated by the promises that the pigs have made about the future.
Which of the following best describes the animals’ experiences with learning to read?
They are trying their best to learn how to read and by working together they are closer to their goal.
They are making great progress with learning to read especially given how hard it is for them.
They make small efforts but ultimately do not have the patience or intelligence to learn.
They work hard to learn but do not have the resources needed to make progress.
Reread the following passage from page 25:
“His [Boxer’s] answer to every problem, every setback, was ‘I will work harder!’-- which he had adopted as his personal motto.”
What does this reveal about how the rebellion has affected Boxer’s life?
He is glad his life has improved since the rebellion.
He is unaware his life is more difficult since the rebellion.
He is confused about the changes in his life since the rebellion.
He is upset about the lack of progress in his life since the rebellion.
When Georgina was waiting in line to shake hands with the Duke and Duchess, she was careful not to spill her coffee on her dress. As she finally approached the royal couple, she tripped on the sidewalk, ripped her tights, and spilled coffee all over the couple! She could not even look at them to apologize. Instead, she ran away as quickly as she could.
Ignorant
Ignominious
Obstinate
Richelle travelled all day to make it to the state cross country championship race. When she arrived, she realized she had left her running shoes at home. She had no idea where or how she would be able to get a new pair of shoes before the race because no stores opened before the race’s start time.
Procure
Abolish
Manipulate
The snowy weather, warm fireplace, and stack of unread books caused Shay to smile to herself as she envisioned her quiet day of peace and relaxation.
Repose
Procure
Regime
Fidel Castro served as Cuba’s leader from 1959 to 2008, creating a government inspired by Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin and characterized by total government control.
Ignorance
Aloof
Regime
Even though everyone told her there was not enough time to get the project done before the deadline, Evie’s stubborn personality made her reject their concerns and commit herself to getting the job done!
Manifest
Obstinate
Ignominious
The new governor was not pleased with how some of the old laws were impacting his most vulnerable citizens. His first act as governor was to put an end to those laws.
Abolish
Manipulate
Procure
Lucien created an elaborate story to explain why he didn’t have his homework done. He followed up his story by giving his teacher flowers and some candy. Lucien received an extra day to complete the assignment.
Procure
Manipulate
Abolish
Over time, the team lost sight of their values. They began to gossip about one another and did not work as hard as they had before. It caused them to lose games they could’ve easily won.
Obstinate
Ignorant
Corrupted
Kevin did everything he could to engage Daniella’s attention, but she just treated him with the same cool politeness as she showed to everyone else. It was like she barely saw him.
Aloof
Regime
Repose
The talent show did not have a clear winner until Saundra walked on the stage with her drumset. The reaction was so positive that the judges didn’t even need to count the votes to know the winner.
Ignorant
Manifest
Obstinate
. At first Jim told everyone he could fix the car himself. However, once he saw how complicated the engine was, he admitted he didn’t know much at all about fixing cars.
Abolish
Ignominious
Ignorant
Who owns the farms that ajoined Animal Farm (2 answers)?
Mr. Pilkington
Mr. Frederick
Mr. Whymper
Mr. Moses
Who led the Animals during the Battle of Cowshed?
Snowball
Napoleon
Boxer
Squealer
Who might have killed a human during the Battle of Cowshed?
Boxer
Benjamin
Clover
Snowball
What animal was shot and killed during the battle?
A sheep
A pig
A horse
A chicken
Who was shot and injured (not killed) during the Battle of Cowshed
Snowball
Napoleon
Mollie
Boxer
Which animal chose to leave Animal Farm?
Mollie
Boxer
Snowball
Squealer
Which animal was forced to leave Animal Farm?
Snowball
Mollie
Squealer
Boxer
Where did the 9 new dogs come from?
There were the puppies Napoleon took away
They were bought from other farms
They were Napoleon's children
There were trained assassins hired by Napoleon
How would you describe Squealer's role on the farm?
So we are half way through the book, what do you think is going to happen to the farm now? Why do you think that way?
What is the name of the human who owns the farm?
Mr. Manor
Major
Mr. Jones
What did the pigs teach themselves to do?
Harvest the hay
Read and write
Speak French
What does Snowball teach the animals to say if they can't memorize the Commandments?
“I will work harder!”
“Four legs good, two legs bad.”
“All animals are equal.”
The battle in chapter 4 was named
The Battle of Manor Farm
The Battle of Animal Farm
The Battle of Cowshed
...a story that uses symbols (such as animals) to represent ideas or types of people.
...a story about animals.
...a story that is true.
Animal Farm is an allegory about...
The Russian Revolution and the start of Communism.
The American Revolution
nothing. It's not an allegory.
Which piece of evidence shows that Boxer feels sorry about almost killing a human?
"I forgot that I was wearing iron shoes."
"War is war. The only good human being is a dead one."
"I have no wish to take life, not even human life," repeated Boxer, and his eyes were full of tears.
Who was killed in the battle?
A horse
A dog
A sheep
A pig
TRUE or FALSE: The stable lad was killed by Boxer.
True
False
How was word sent to animals on neighboring farms?
Pigeons
Chickens
Roosters
Hens
What is done with the milk every day?
It is sold to Jones
It is shared amongst the animals
The cat drinks it
The pigs mix it into their mash
Which phrase does Boxer adopt as his personal motto?
“I will work harder!”
“Four legs good, two legs bad.”
“All animals are equal.”
“Long live Napoleon!”
What maxim does Snowball teach to the animals who cannot memorize the Seven Commandments?
“I will work harder!”
“Four legs good, two legs bad.”
“All animals are equal.”
“Long live Napoleon!”
What did the pigs teach themselves to do?
Harvest the hay
Nurse the sick animals
Read and write
Speak French
Snowball, Napoleon, and Squealer elaborated old Major's teaching into a complete system of thought called
Patriotism
Communism
Animalism
Socialism
Which two pigs never agree?
Boxer and Squealer
Squealer and Napoleon
Napoleon and Snowball
Snowball and Boxer
Why are the humans afraid of the news of Animal Farm getting around?
They don't want someone else to take the farm
They don't want their animals to rise up as well
They care about Mr. Jones and his feelings
They don't want humans to look stupid
