Chapter 1

1. Why were the animals waiting for Farmer Jones to go to bed?

  1. Using context clues what do you think “tushes” means? (p. 26 top)
  2. Clover has been mother to how many foal?
  3. Which animal is the oldest and has the worst temper on the farm?
  4. All animals were present in the barn for the speech except who?
  5. Old Major states that the problem for the animals can be summed up in one word. What is that word?
  6. How old is Old Major? How many offspring has he produced?
  7. What will happen to the dogs when they become old and toothless?
  8. What do you think a knacker is?
  9. Complete this statement; All the habits of men are ______.
  10. What is the title of the song Old Major sings to the animals?
  11. How did Farmer Jones react to the noises coming from the barn?

Chapter 2

  1. What happens to Old Major?
  2. Who are Napoleon, Snowball, and Squealer?
  3. What qualities do they each possess?
  4. What are some of the problems the pigs have to face in organizing the other farm animals?
  5. Who is Moses and what role does he play on the farm?
  6. What is Sugarcandy Mountain?
  7. What is the immediate cause of the Rebellion?
  8. What are the immediate results of the Rebellion?
  9. What are the Seven Commandments?
  10. What early indication does Orwell give to show that not all of the animals are treated equally?

Chapter 3

  1. Which animals work the hardest and which exploit the system. Support your answer with examples.
  2. Why is the harvest so successful? In what ways do the various animals contribute?
  3. Contrast the horses and the pigs. Describe how they are different using examples from the text.
  4. Describe Benjamin’s attitude toward the rebellion.
  5. Compare and contrast Snowball and Napoleon.
  6. Why do the pigs say they deserve more than the other animals? Do you agree? Why or why not?
  7. On the Back of This Sheet (or a separate sheet of paper): Draw the Republic of Animals’ flag, or describe what the flag looks like and explain what the color and symbols represent.

Chapter 4

Create a 6 box cartoon representing the key events of Chapter 4.

Chapter 5

  1. Why did Mollie want to leave Animal Farm?
  2. Snowball and Napoleon’s most bitter dispute was about what?
  3. For what purpose did the animals want to build a windmill?
  4. How did Napoleon express his disapproval of the windmill plans?
  5. Snowball predicted that the windmill could be built in how long?
  6. What was Napoleon’s argument against the windmill?
  7. What was Snowball’s argument for the windmill?
  8. Which animal did not take sides?
  9. Who wins the debate over the windmill?
  10. What was Napoleon’s “secret weapon?”
  11. What happened to Snowball?
  12. How might you compare Napoleon to Farmer Jones?
  13. What maxim did Boxer add to his motto?
  14. What is the reason that Squealer explains for discontinuing the Sunday Debates?
  15. What was placed beside the gun at the foot of the flagstaff?
  16. What announcement did Napoleon make on the third Sunday after Snowball’s retreat?
  17. How did Squealer explain Napoleon’s use of “tactics” to the other animals?

Chapter 6

  1. What method did the animals use to break up the stones?
  2. How many days a week do the animals now work?
  3. Why do the animals anticipate a difficult winter?
  4. Why does Napoleon think it necessary to sell the eggs in town?
  5. How will he go about making these trades?
  6. What does Squealer suggest when the animals feel uneasy about this new idea of engaging in trade with man?
  7. What is Napoleon’s new title?
  8. Why is it necessary for the pigs to live in the farm house?
  9. How do the animals react to this?
  10. How had the fourth commandment changed?
  11. What horrible thing happened during the terrific storm?
  12. Napoleon explains that ______- was responsible for the ruins of the windmill.
  13. Napoleon offers rewards to the animal who did what?
  14. What is the new motto?

*Students will build the windmill and have specific instructions on how to make it

Chapter 7

Create a 6 box comic strip representing the key events from Chapter 7

Chapter 10 Questions

  1. Who were the only animals to remember the old days with Mr. Jones?
  2. What was the windmill used for?
  3. What do the pigs learn to do?
  4. What do the pigs now carry in their trotters?
  5. What do the Sheep now say?
  6. What remains of the seven Commandments?
  7. Who made a toast to the Animal Farm?
  8. What did Napoleon announce would be the new name of Animal Farm? Is this surprising? Why or Why not?
  9. What was the source of the violent quarrel between Mr. Pilkington and Napoleon?
  10. What are the differences between man and pig at the end of Chapter 10?