Animal Farm Study Questions
Directions: After reading each chapter, answer the following in complete sentences.
Chapter 1
1. Why does Old Major gather all the animals together?
2. Why does Old Major consider man as the only real enemy that the animals have?
3. What is the significance of “Beasts of England?”
Chapter 2
1. What is Animalism?
2. What is the purpose of the Seven Commandments?
3. Why does the milk incident hint of what is to come?
Chapter 3
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Why do all the animals admire Boxer?
What does the statement, “I will work harder,” tell you about Boxer?
Why does Napoleon feel that the education of the young is important?
What do the animals say is the distinguishing mark of a man?
What does Squealer mean when he says, “We pigs are brain workers?”
Chapter 4
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Who are Frederick and Pilkington?
What does Boxer do to the stable lad during the battle?
What do the animals name the battle in which they fight against Jones and the other farmers?
In this battle what award is conferred on Snowball and Boxer?
Describe the military celebration that occurs on the anniversary of the Battle of Cowshed.
Chapter 5
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What does Clover find hidden under the straw in Mollie’s stall?
What finally happens to Mollie?
What is Snowball’s scheme for providing electrical power to Animal Farm?
Who became the opposing political leaders in the animal community?
Why is Napoleon so jealous of Snowball?
What has Napoleon trained his dogs to do? Why?
When Napoleon realizes that Snowball is going to win the election, what does he do?
Chapter 6
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What title does Napoleon wish to be called?
What is happening to the Seven Commandments?
What does this foreshadow in Animal Farm?
What happens to the windmill?
Chapter 7
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What are some of the effects of the winter?
What type of contract does Napoleon make with Mr. Whymper about the hen’s eggs?
What is the hens’ plan of rebellion?
On whom does Napoleon blame all the destruction? Why?
Why is Boxer so important to Napoleon’s success?
What is Boxer’s solution to every problem?
What does Napoleon do to the pigs, sheep, and hens who confess to crimes against Napoleon?
Why are the animals forbidden to sing “Beasts of England?”
Chapter 8
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What is the lumber deal that Napoleon makes?
What happens to the windmill?
Why does Napoleon decree that drinking alcohol will be punished by death?
Why is Squealer so important to the success of Animalism?
Chapter 9
1. What is Boxer’s sole ambition?
2. What happens to Boxer?
3. Why does Benjamin feel that the other animals are fools?
Chapter 10
1. What is Squealer doing when Clover sees him?
2. What human habits have the pigs acquired?
3. Why are there no longer any differences between the pigs and the humans?