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ANIMAL FARM
REVIEW GUIDE
LANG & LIT
Chapter 1
CHAPTER 1
Chapter 1 is about the characteristics of each individual characters. It explains the basic ground rules for animalism for example
"never listen when they tell you man and animals have a common interest, that the prosperity of the one is the prosperity. It is all
lies. Man serves no interest of no animal except them self. And among us animals let there be perfect unity." In context man is
characterized as self centered and thus the animals gain the knowledge of a revolution through old major. Applying to the knowledge of the commandments given to the animals they will use it in their best interest to apply it to their everyday "equal"
lives.The animals respect old majors valuable intel and will apply it in the upcoming events in the novel. In conclusion they plant
the seeds for an "equal" society for all animals.
In chapter 1 of the book Animal farm, George Orwell used many literary elements. In page 1, he described how much of a
drunk farmer jones was. “Mr. Jones, of the Manor Farm, had locked the hen-houses for the night, but
was too drunk to remember to shut the pop-holes”
This is a form of characterization.
He uses this literary element to foreshadow the things that might occur as the book trails on.
Napoleon is characterized as a large pig, rather fierce-looking Berkshire boar, the only Berkshire on the farm, not much of a
talker, but with a reputation for getting his own way. He disagrees with everything that snowball has to say. After all animals
chased jones out, Napoleon was the one the lead the animals back to the store-shed and served out a double ration of corn to everybody, and two biscuits for each dog. Napoleon started to act selfish, for example when it said that snowball wanted to build
windmill, Napoleon disagreed because he wouldn't receive credit for the brilliant idea this shows he is very selfish and likes to take
advantage and get credit for everything.Towards the end of chapters 1-5 Napoleon changed through out by becoming more courageous
1. What was the name of the song every body sang?
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A. Of the golden future time
B. The fruitful fields of England
C. Beasts of England
D. Cruel whips no more shall crack
2. What kind of animal was Moses?
A.bird
B.rabbit
C.bee
D.tame raven
3. What describes Mr.Jones?
A. Caring
B. Selfish
C. Abusive
D. Alcoholic
4. How many dogs were living in the farm?
A.3
B.6
C.2
D.9
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5. How do all the other animals look at Old Major?
A. Despise him
B. Acknowledge him
C. Hate him
D. Don't listen to him
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Chapter 2
CHAPTER 2
In chapter 2 starting from the beginning many things changed. Chapter 2 begins with old majors death the animals still believe in
his belief that all animals should be equal but the animals on the farm are still being run by farmer jones. In other words farmer
jones is still on the farm. Also in this chapter the farmers who lived on the farm didn't feed any of the animals for at least a day
and a half by doing this the animals decided they had enough and were done with jones and all the farmers and being held captive like prisoners. Finally in the the animals had enough and over threw jones and pushed him out of the farm leaving them and
the farm all to themselves. Also in chapter 2 after the animals overthrew jones they had a meeting and came up with the the seven
commandments those commandments being:
1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. 2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. 3. No animal shall wear clothes. 4. No animal shall sleep in a bed. 5. No animal shall drink alcohol. 6. No animal shall kill any other animal. 7. All animals are equal”
Lastly in chapter 2 the animals discovered that the pigs can read and write and they painted a sign and hung it up on top of the
manor farm sign because as of the end of this chapter the farm was no longer manor farm it was animal farm and Jones was overthrown.
Literary element:
In chapter two Orwell uses a lot of characterization. He uses as a lot of characterization in this chapter because in the first chapter they really didn't talk about how the animals were characterized they only talked about major. But the reason of why he used
characterization in chapter two because he wants to introduce the characters. For example, " “Napoleon was a large, rather
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fierce-looking Berkshire boar, the only Berkshire on the farm, not much of a talker, but with a reputation for getting his own
way”. Orwell used specific characterization for this character, he is showing that Napoleon was a very intimidated pig who is shy.
Orwell was very specific for choosing chapter 2 to introduce the characters and how they are characterized, he wanted the reader
to be familiar with the characters and get to know how the characters actions were portrayed and how powerful or powerless the
character is.
5 multiple choice
What did old major believe in
All animals should be equal
There should be one ruler
There should be many rulers
The humans should control the farm
Why did the animals hate the humans The humans were mean to them
The humans did not care for them The humans did not like the animals The humans abused the animals
Why did the animals want to rebel Mr jones hated the animals
They hated the farm
The animals hated each other The animals hate mr. Jones
Why did the animals hate Moses he did not like to to work
He was a spying for mr. Jones He was mean to the other animal He acted like he was the boss
What is animalism
To overthrow the farm owners
To share the farm with the other animals The belief that all animals should be equal All of the above
Characterization:
Snowball was considered as a lively pig. He was very inventive but didn't have much depth. He thought of ideas that he could do
so that life is easier for the animals. Snowball was a good leader similar to a general. He understood the priorities of of the farm
and knew how to lead. In chapter 2 snowball said "“Comrade," said Snowball, "those ribbons that you are so devoted to are the
badge of slavery. Can you not understand that liberty is worth more 7
than ribbons?”" This shows how snowball was a commander and understood what he had to do to lead the animals. Through the
end of chapter 5 snowball wasn't really respected, he wasn't really there. Napoleon had taken over and everyone respected him,
he was technically there new "ruler."
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Chapter 3
CHAPTER 3
In chapter 3, this is when the animals adapted their roles on the farm. In chapter 3, the pigs developed the headquarters where
they "studied blacksmithing, carpentering, and other necessary arts from books which they had brought out of the farmhouse."
This is when the pigs really established themselves as the leaders of the farm because they were literate and the other animals
were illiterate. “None of the other animals on the farm could get further than the letter A.” In chapter 3, Old major established
the 7 commandments as the rules for all animals to follow. The other animals didn't understand when Snowball said the 7 commandments so Snowball summarized the commandments to "FOUR LEGS GOOD, TWO LEGS BAD." The pigs start to run
the farm and control everything. The pigs started to teach the illiterate animals how to read.
Jurel
Boxer is a strong hard working horse who is not so bright, but loves to work. Boxer was the admiration of everyone, everyone respected him for all the hard work he did I and how determined he was to work. He worked like three horses in one, somedays all
of the work would be on his shoulders and he would do all the work, but he could get the work done. Boxer had the strength to
fight and be the greatest fighter there, but he could not come to his senses to kill someone, and when he did by accident he was in
shock and was sad that he had killed someone. He never intended to take a human life. He would have been the leader but he
doesn't have the mental capacity to manage all of the responsibilities.
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“All through that summer the work of the farm went like clockwork.” This is a simile because it compares two things using the
word like. Orwell uses this literary element to show how fast and efficiently the animals worked on the farm over the summer.
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Marcus
1. Who is the person that always vanishes on their work hours?
A. Snowball
B. Napoleon
C. Mollie
D. Boxer
2. Who ate and drank the milk and apples?
A. Old Major
B. Mr. Jones
C. The pigs
D. Boxer
3. Who was Boxer?
A. A horse
B. A pig
C. A donkey
D. A farmer
4. What song do all the animals sing at the end of all of their meetings?
A. Party In The USA
B. Crazy Train
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C. Beasts Of England
D. Highway To Hell
5. Who and who are NEVER in agreement?
A. Mollie and Boxer
B. Snowball and Napoleon
C. Clover and Old Benjamin
D. Mr. Jones and other farmers
-Boxer is a hard working horse that is not too bright.
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He was the strongest on the farm with the biggest muscles to do the most work.
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Even when Jones was the leader boxer was still the hardest worker.
- In the beginning snowball thought that Boxer would be this cold hearted killer because of his strength, but when the
time came and Boxer killed someone he felt bad and was traumatized by him because he never intended to kill anyone.
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Boxer goal was to be known for all of the work he does.
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Chapter 4
CHAPTER 4
Mollie and Chapter 4 Study Guide
Summary
In the beginning of chapter 3, Snowball and Napoleon are preparing for the Battle of the Cowshed because they are really mad
about how Mr. Jones are treating them. They sent pigeons to the other farms to alert animals of those farms what was going on,
on their farm. Animalism is an action in which animals begin to take over as if they were humans. Mr. Pilkington and Mr Fredrick which are owners of two of the other farms begin to get frightened that this will happen. They think that its a terrible thing
and that it should never go happen on any farm. When the farmers began to heard the animals singing to the tune of "Beats in
England" the farmers begin to prepare for doom. This was a unique battle because the farmers were carrying guns in their
hands. Snowball was very smart and strategized smartly. A little bit later, Snowball gave the signal to let charge and then animals
were successful. Boxer had killed a boy but the only good person is a dead one. In the end the animals ended up running all the
owners of the farms off Animal Farm but Mollie wasn't there. At the end the animals hung up a flag celebrating the victory of
the Battle of the Cowshed.
Mollie Book Characterization Chapters 1-5
In the beginning of Animal Farm, Mollie is characterized to be conceited, materialistic, vain, and selfish. All of which are terrible
qualities. She only cares about herself and is only concerned about the amount of sugar she receives. She wants to be pampered
by Farmer Jones, wants to have ribbons in her mane, and thinks that she is above all of the other animals in Manor Farm.
Throughout the chapters, up to five, Mollie runs away from the Battle of Cowshed. All she wants is sugar and after the battle all
she cares about us if she will get sugar after the battle. Overall, she is just a horse on the farm who really doesn't care about her
fellow animal mates and how they get treated because she was always favored by Mr. Jones.
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Multiple Choice questions on Chapter 4
Q1) What type of birds do snowball and napoleon send out to the other neighboring farms to tell the animals about the revolution?
a1) Doves
a2) Pigeons
a3) Crows
a4) Cardinal
Q2) What is the battle called when the animals run the farmers off animal farm?
a1) World War 2
a2) Vietnam war
a3) Cowshed
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a4) World War 1
Q3) Which animal thought he killed one of the attackers at the battle of the cowshed?
a1) Mollie
a2) Napoleon
a3) Snowball
a4) Boxer
Q4) Where is Mollie when the battle of Cowshed start?
a1) In Her Stall
a2) Butcher Shop
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a3) Super market
a4) Barber Shop
Q5) Which pig is in the front and active when the battle of Cowshed starts?
a1) Napoleon
a2) Squealer
a3)Snowball
a4) Old Major
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Chapter 5
CHAPTER 5
Many things happened in chapter 5. Snowball and Napolean were fighting and are now basically doing separate meetings. Napolean took puppies from their mother and basically brain washed them to become vicious attack dogs. Napolean had the dogs
chase Snowball but he survived. Squealer now brings these dogs to the meetings so everyone listens to him and feels intimidated.
Another important thing that happened is the idea of the windmill. Snowball wants to build a windmill in order to make life easier on the farm. This will advance technology and let them use machines and electricity to do more work. This will also effect the
idea of animalism by making it expand. Napolean is against the windmill. He thinks it is going to take up to much time to make.
In this chapter we said goodbye to Mollie for a little bit. After having a lie told about her she ran away because she couldn't handle defending herself.
Squealer is the type of character who feeds you lies in order to keep you calm. He does it a couple of times, one time he tried to
reassure all the animals that the reason the pigs were eating all the apples and milk was to keep their brain power high so Jones
wouldn't come back “Squealer was sent to make the necessary explanations to the others."Comrades!" he cried. "You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege? Many of us actually dislike milk and apples. I dislike
them myself. Our sole object in taking these things is to preserve our health. Milk and apples (this has been proved by Science,comrades) contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig. We pigs are brainworkers. The whole management and organization of this farm depend on us.
Day and night we are watching over your welfare. It is for YOUR sake that we drink that milk and eat those apples. Do you know
what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones would come back! Yes, Jones would come back! Surely, comrades," cried
Squealer almost pleadingly, skipping from side to side and whisking his tail, "surely there is no one among you who wants to see
Jones come back?" in this speech Squealer plays off the animals hatred towards Jones to convince them what they are doing will
keep him away for good. He does this again in chapter 5 “I trust that every animal here appreciates the sacrifice that Comrade
Napoleon has made in taking this extra labour upon himself. Do not imagine, comrades, that leadership is a pleasure! On the contrary, it is a deep and heavy responsibility. No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal.
He would be only too happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves. But sometimes you might make the wrong decisions,
comrades, and then where should we be? Suppose you had decided to follow Snowball, with his moonshine of windmills--Snowball, who, as we now know, was no better than a criminal?" he tries to make the animals feel as if Snowball is evil
and Napoleon is just trying to keep all the animals from making mistakes. All the animals listen to Squealer because “He was a
brilliant talker, and when he was arguing some difficult point he had a way of skipping from side to side and whisking 19
his tail which was somehow very persuasive. The others said of Squealer that he could turn black into white." His persuasion
skills were perfect he could make anyone think differently. Squealer is characterized as a small fat pig. He had very round cheeks, twinkling eyes, nimble movements, and a shrill voice. He
was a brilliant talker. When he was arguing a difficult point he had a way of skipping from side to side and whisking his tail which
was somehow very persuasive. The others said Squealer could turn black into white.
Squealer changes throughout the book. For example, at the beginning he motivated the animals. Through the book he sides with
napoleon. He uses his incredible speaking to convince the animals to side with napoleons ideas thus breaking the seven commandments that old major created.
He agrees with Napoleon ideas. His goal is to make everybody understand his ideas. He lies about what their goals are and he
tells people that they are making all the new laws for them. Since he is so good at speaking the people believe him and believe napoleons ideas
1. Why did Mollie run away from the farm?
1. She was kicked out.
2. She didn't want to be there.
3. She didn't like that they all rebelled.
4. She liked sugar and ribbons too much.
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2. Why did Napoleon get rid of snowball?
1. Napoleon wanted absolute power.
2. Snowball was planning to kill Napoleon.
3. Napoleon didn't want the wind mill.
4. Snowball wanted to bring jones back.
3. Why does Napoleon bring the dogs to the meetings?
1. So they talk with them.
2. So they will listen and not object.
3. No reason.
4. So the dogs can protect Napoleon.
4. Why did Napoleon object to the windmill.
1. It was too much work.
2. He would rather farm then build.
3. To get rid of snowball.
4. He thought it was unnecessary.
5. Why did they keep Mr Jones gun.
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1. It looked nice.
2. For protection.
3. To fired only for special days.
4. For executions.
The literary element that Orwell uses is persuasive speech . "Bravery is not enough," said Squealer. "Loyalty and obedience are
more important". Orwell is saying that they need a leader, and squealer is the best man for that. Orwell uses persuasive speech
because it shows that in a time when the animals are scared, squealer can change their minds, making them ready for battle if it
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