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Animal Farm Chapter 1 - 6

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of animal is Old Major?

a)

Human

b)

Cow

c)

Pig

d)

Horse

2.

Why do the animals assemble after Mr. Jones goes to bed?

a)

To play poker

b)

To hear Major speak

c)

To start a rebellion

d)

To talk about the quality of food

3.

Who is missing from the meeting?

a)

Moses

b)

Mollie

c)

Major

d)

Clover

4.

Why does Old Major think he won’t be around much longer?

a)

He is sick.

b)

He is old.

c)

He will be slaughtered.

d)

He will be sold.

5.

According to Major, “The produce of [their] labour is stolen by…”

a)

Human beings

b)

Looters

c)

Other animals

d)

Other animals

6.

The farm animals voted that the ___________ are their comrades.

a)

Cats

b)

Rats

c)

Insects

d)

Goats

7.

What is the name of the song they sing?

a)

Beasts of England

b)

Beasts of Ireland

c)

England Animals

d)

Ireland Animals

8.
"The _______ did not actually work, but directed and supervised the others."
a)
donkeys
b)
horses
c)
pigs
d)
Moses the Raven
9.
With all the animals working together the harvest was finished.........
a)
two days less time than it had usually taken Jones
b)
two days more time than it had usually taken Jones
c)
one days less time than it had usually taken Jones
d)
one days more time than it had usually taken Jones
10.
Which animal was the admiration of everybody?
a)
Squealer
b)
Boxer
c)
Old Major
d)
Snowball
11.
What two animals were known for getting out of work when it came time to tend to the harvest?
a)
The Cat & Old Major
b)
The Sheep & The Hens
c)
The Cat & The Moses
d)
Mollie & The Cat
12.
Put these events in the ordered that they happened?
a)
recreation, general assembly, raising of flag, breakfast 
b)
breakfast, recreation, general assembly, raising of flag
c)
raising of flag, breakfast, general assembly, 
d)
breakfast, raising of flag, general assembly, recreation
13.
What two animals were never in agreement?
a)
Boxer & Mollie
b)
Snowball & Squealer
c)
Napoleon & Squealer
d)
Snowball & Napoleon
14.
What was the focus for forming the "Wild Comrades' Re-education Committee?"
a)
to tame the sheep & goats
b)
to tame the goats & sheep
c)
to tame the raven & the rabbits
d)
to tame the rats & rabbits
15.
What classes were a great success?
a)
milking & gathering classes
b)
reading & writing class
c)
planting & harvesting classes
d)
milking, gathering, reading, writing, planting and harvesting classes
16.
True or False Squealer reduced the  the Seven Commandments to "Four legs good, two legs bad?"
a)
True
b)
False
17.
What did Snowball call "the distinguishing mark of man?"
a)
his  eyes
b)
his two legs
c)
his heart
d)
his hand
18.
What did Napoleon say about education?
a)
education should be used for only the pigs & dogs
b)
education of the young was more important than that of the old
c)
education was a waste of time due to all the time and effort it took harvest the farm
d)
education of the old was more important than that of the young
19.
Snowball, Napoleon, and Squealer elaborated old Major's teaching into a complete system of thought called
a)
Live Stock-ism
b)
Patriotism 
c)
Animalism
d)
Socialism
20.
After the rebellion the animals were the most excited about seeing what tool thrown into the flames?
a)
nose rings
b)
dog-chains
c)
knives
d)
whips
21.
All the animals agreed that no animal must ever live in the farmhouse and that it should be reserved as a ?
a)
 farm house
b)
museum
c)
church
d)
hospital
22.
The Seven Commandments were inscribed where?
a)
The barn
b)
The wall
c)
The museum
d)
On a rock near the creek
23.

What did Clover find in Mollie's stall?

a)

A bushel of apples.

b)

Sugar and bunches of ribbon.

c)

The stolen milk.

d)

Straw.

24.

Which character says, "I will work harder" and "Napoleon is always right"?

a)

Napolean

b)

Clover

c)

Boxer

d)

Mollie

25.

Which character originally wants to build the windmill and draws the plans for it on the floor of the old incubator shed?

a)

Squealer

b)

Snowball

c)

Napolean

d)

Moses

26.

What would be the benefit of a windmill, according to Snowball?

a)

Electricity would make life easier.

b)

It could be used as a new place to sleep.

c)

Wind would make the farm cooler.

d)

It would be fun to build.

27.

What did Napoleon cancel?

a)

Singing “Beasts of England.”

b)

The windmill plans.

c)

Half the rations.

d)

Sunday Meetings

28.

How did Napoleon get rid of Snowball?

a)

He committed a public execution in the harness room.

b)

He sold him to a neighbor farmer as ham.

c)

He signaled his dogs to attack and chase him off the farm.

d)

We don't know...he mysteriously disappeared.

29.

Why was the windmill difficult to build?

a)

The stones are large and the weather is bad.

b)

The animals don't work very hard.

c)

Snowball is slowing them down.

d)

Humans keep coming in an destroying their work.

30.

What happens to the animals on Animal Farm who do not do the voluntary work?

a)

They are not allowed to attend Sunday meetings.

b)

They must apologize to the other animals.

c)

Nothing. It is just voluntary, so it is their choice.

d)

Half of their food is taken away.

31.

What did Napoleon say caused the destruction of the windmill?

a)

Mr. Jones

b)

Snowball

c)

Mollie

d)

The windstorm

32.

How have the commandments been changed?

a)

There has been an addition of five more commandments which have been voted on and approved.

b)

The first and seventh Commandment have been removed.

c)

The commandments have been erased from the farm.

d)

The fourth Commandment has been sneakily amended to say: No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets.

33.
Animal Farm is about which revolution in history?
a)
French Revolution
b)
American Revolution
c)
Iranian Revolution
d)
Russian Revolution
34.
Complete the statement from old 
Major.  "All men are _______.  All animals are ________."
a)
Murderers.  Equal.
b)
Enemies. Comrades.
c)
Capitalists.  Laborers.
35.
How is farm life for the animals different in chapter 6?
a)
The animals work harder and harder, but they do not get as many things finished.
b)
It is easier than before, with much food and free time.
c)
Nothing has changed. The animals do the same amount of work and accomplish the same amount.
d)
The animals work harder and have a much bigger harvest.
36.

Which sentence best describes the theme of Animal Farm?

a)

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

b)

Pigs should be feared most amongst animals.

c)

One pig takes over a farm and abuses his power.

d)

To the victor go the spoils.

37.
Symbolized Stalin - a political leader who ruled oppressively with fear and deception. 
a)
Snowball
b)
Old Major
c)
Sqealer
d)
Napoleon
38.
Trained in secret by Napoleon. 
a)
Dogs
b)
Hens
c)
Sheep
d)
Farmer Jones
39.

How many hours a week do the animals work now?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

60

d)

80

40.
What does Napoleon say might have to be sold to get the things needed for the farm?
a)

Calves

b)

Puppies

c)

Eggs

d)

Wheat

e)

Hay

41.

How does Napoleon plan to get supplies the animals can't make?

a)

Steal from humans

b)

Trade with humans

c)

Ask humans for help

d)

He decides they can do without anything they can't make themselves.

42.
Which man does business for Animal Farm?
a)
Mr. Jones
b)
Mr. Pilkington
c)
Mr. Whymper
d)
Mr. Foxwood
43.

Rumors were that Napoleon planned to go into business with both Mr. Frederick and Mr. Pilkington.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Where do the pigs move to?

a)

Into town

b)

Into the farmhouse

c)

Mr. Whymper's place

d)

Into the loft above the barn

45.
What is Squealer able to do when talking to the animals?
a)

Interpret their dreams

b)

Use his creative imagination

c)

Make the animals doubt their own memories

d)

Make the animals start arguing

46.

After the storm, what happened?

a)

The windmill was knocked over.

b)

The fields were soaked and crops were destroyed.

c)

The farmhouse was destroyed by a downed tree.

d)

The windmill's foundation was sunken into the ground.

47.

What was the problem with the farm tools?

a)

They were broken.

b)

They were made for human hands.

c)

The animals had burned them.

48.

benevolent

a)

of good will

b)

of a humorous nature

c)

of bad intent

d)

of deep concern

49.

stout

a)

short and heavy

b)

tall and slim

c)

young and handsome

d)

brave and fearless

50.

cynical

a)

childish

b)

distrustful

c)

unaware

d)

forgetful

51.

rations

a)

a limited supply

b)

something that is easily available

c)

a collection

d)

legal documents

52.

dissentient

a)

a person who agrees to everything

b)

a person who disagrees with the majority

c)

a person who follows popular opinion

d)

a person with strong opinions on controversial topics

53.

vice

a)

information available to the public

b)

unreliability

c)

a substitute

d)

immoral behavior

54.

tyrranize

a)

to exercise oppressive power

b)

to exercise power through representation

c)

to share power with other members of a society

d)

to exercise limited power

55.

Living on others without any useful return

a)

ensconced

b)

conciliatory

c)

filial

d)

parasitical

56.

Tireless

a)

laborious

b)

vivacious

c)

indefatigable

d)

morose

57.

Speech that is marked by force or persuasiveness

a)

enmity

b)

malignity

c)

eloquence

d)

demeanor

58.

To put thoughts into words easily and clearly

a)

articulate

b)

canvass

c)

capitulate

d)

procured

59.

Foxwoods Farm is owned by

a)

Mr. Willingdon

b)

Mr. Pinchfield

c)

Mr. Pilkington

d)

Mr. Frederick

60.

Mr. Frederick's owns

a)

Manor Farm

b)

Pinchfield Farm

c)

Willingdon Farm

d)

Foxwood Farm

61.

Who is missing from the battle?

a)

Muriel

b)

Benjamin

c)

Mollie

d)

Boxer

62.

The battle was named (a)  

63.

Before Snowball’s expulsion, what did Napoleon do to the plans Snowball had drawn on the floor?

a)

Deficate

b)

Spit

c)

Erase

d)

Urinate

64.

Who chases Snowball away from the farm?

a)

Napoleon

b)

Boxer

c)

Napoleon's Secret Dogs

d)

Mr. Jones

65.

Who was killed in the Battle of Cowshed?

a)

The sheep

b)

Cows

c)

Pigs

d)

Dogs

66.

The attack by the pigeons and geese was just a distraction.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

What lies did Mr. Pilkington and Mr. Frederick spread of Animal Farm?

a)

a. The animals there had no rules and no leader.

b)

b. The animals flourished and were happy.

c)

c. The animals there practiced cannibalism.

d)

d. All of the above

68.

Where did Snowball learn his battle techniques?

a)

a. He learned them from Mr. Jones.

b)

b. He learned them from Napoleon.

c)

c. He studied the tactics of Hitler.

d)

d. He studied the tactics of Julius Caesar.

69.

What bothers Boxer about his part in the battle?

a)

a. He thinks he could have done more.

b)

b. He thinks that he killed the stable boy.

c)

c. He thinks he should have died.

d)

d. He was angry for their loss.

70.

"War is war. The only good human being is a dead one." Who says this?

a)

a. Boxer

b)

b. Snowball

c)

c. Napoleon

d)

d. Mollie

71.

How do the animals honor Snowball and Boxer for their part in the Battle?

a)

a. Honor them with a monument of a pig holding an axe

b)

b. Honor them with a military decoration of "Animal Hero, Second Class"

c)

c. Honor them with a military decoration of "Animal Hero, First Class"

d)

d. Honor them with a trophy marked "Top Heroes"

72.

What do the animals name this battle?

a)

a. Napoleon’s Battle

b)

b. Battle of Mr. Jones

c)

c. Battle of the Cowshed

d)

d. Battle of the Windmill