WorksheetsAnimal Farm Chapters 9 & 10 Vocabulary
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which word fits the following definition from Animal Farm, Chapter 9? A regular payment made to a person, typically after retirement. Boxer looks forward to receiving a ____ at age twelve.
pension
allowance
bonus
stipend
Which word fits the following definition from Animal Farm, Chapter 9? A state of rest, sleep, or tranquility. The animals' ____ is often disrupted by hard work.
repose
turmoil
labor
discord
Which word fits the following definition from Animal Farm, Chapter 9? Pertaining to a son or daughter. The young pigs are given special ____ treatment by the other animals.
filial
maternal
hostile
paternal
Which word fits the following definition from Animal Farm, Chapter 9? A hope or ambition of achieving something. The animals' ____ for a better life is constantly crushed by the pigs' tyranny.
aspiration
resentment
confusion
obedience
Which word fits the following definition from Animal Farm, Chapter 9? Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. Benjamin the donkey remains ____ throughout the changes on the farm.
taciturn
gregarious
loquacious
cheerful
Which word fits the following definition from Animal Farm, Chapter 9? Sullen and ill-tempered. Benjamin often has a ____ demeanor.
morose
cheerful
energetic
optimistic
Which word fits the following definition from Animal Farm, Chapter 9? Seeking to undermine an established system or institution. Any thoughts of a ____ nature are quickly put down by Napoleon.
subversive
benevolent
obedient
loyal
Which word fits the following definition from Animal Farm, Chapter 9? Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing. The animals sometimes feel ____ for the early days of the Rebellion.
wistful
boastful
resentful
cheerful
Which word fits the following definition from Animal Farm, Chapter 9? To create or bring about an object or a situation by deliberate use of skill and artifice. The pigs ____ a story about Boxer's death.
contrive
destroy
ignore
forget
Which word fits the following definition from Animal Farm, Chapter 9? Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Over time, the animals begin to feel ____ toward their situation.
apathy
zeal
curiosity
admiration
Which word fits the following definition from Animal Farm, Chapter 9? Obsolete through age or new technological or intellectual developments. The animals consider themselves ____ when they reach a certain age.
superannuated
innovative
juvenile
progressive
modern
Which word fits the following definition from Animal Farm, Chapter 9? In every case or on every occasion; always. Squealer ____ has a new explanation for the pigs' actions.
invariably
occasionally
rarely
sometimes
Which word fits the following definition from Animal Farm, Chapter 9? (Of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly. Boxer is the ____ workhorse of the farm.
indefatigable
indifferent
irritable
invisible
inflexible
Which word fits the following definition from Animal Farm, Chapter 9? The state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something. The ____ between the pigs and humans is slowly fading.
enmity
affection
curiosity
agreement
Which word fits the following definition from Animal Farm, Chapter 9? Deceitful and untrustworthy. Napoleon's actions are often ____, betraying the trust of the other animals.
perfidious
benevolent
loyal
innocuous
Fill in the blank: A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution is called an _________. The pigs form a brutal _________, ruling the farm completely.
oligarchy
democracy
monarchy
anarchy
Fill in the blank: A procession or a parade is called a _________. The pigs occasionally hold a small _________ to celebrate their "achievements."
cavalcade
banquet
festival
gathering
Fill in the blank: With complete agreement, from all people involved, is described as _________. The animals _________ agree to the initial seven commandments.
unanimously
reluctantly
secretly
partially
Fill in the blank: Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility is called _________. It is _________ upon the pigs to rule wisely, or so they claim.
incumbent
redundant
imminent
reluctant
Fill in the blank: A soft, moist mass of material, typically of plant material or flour, applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation is called a _________. The pigs are able to make their own _________ to treat themselves.
poultice
ointment
compress
salve
Fill in the blank: A violent uprising against an authority or government is called an _________. The animals' initial rebellion was an _________ against Mr. Jones.
insurrection
celebration
treaty
migration
Fill in the blank: Unable to be taken away from or given away by the possessor is described as _________. The animals believed their rights were _________ after the rebellion.
inalienable
negotiable
conditional
temporary
Fill in the blank: The action of fixing the boundary or limits of something is called _________. The pigs draw a clear _________ between themselves and the other animals.
demarcation
delegation
declaration
deprivation
Fill in the blank: Relating to an owner or ownership is described as _________. The pigs take on a _________ attitude toward the farm.
proprietary
benevolent
apathetic
rebellious
Fill in the blank: Silly and pointless is described as _________. The speeches given by the pigs are often _________, containing no real substance.
fatuous
lucid
profound
eloquent
Fill in the blank: Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity is described as _________. Benjamin is the only truly _________ animal on the farm.
cynical
optimistic
naive
generous
Fill in the blank: Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain is described as _________. Napoleon becomes increasingly _________, hoarding more for the pigs.
avaricious
benevolent
indifferent
generous
Fill in the blank: To express strong disapproval or disagreement is to _________. The animals are too afraid to _________ with Napoleon about his decisions.
expostulate
concur
applaud
rejoice
Fill in the blank: Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree is described as _________. The sheep are particularly _________ toward Napoleon.
obsequious
rebellious
apathetic
indifferent
Fill in the blank: Sluggish and apathetic is described as _________. The animals grow more and more _________ as their living conditions worsen.
lethargic
vivacious
gregarious
meticulous
