English 10
Animal Farm
Mrs. Niedballa
Comprehension
Choose the best answer
What has changed in the plans for the
windmill?
A. The animals decided not to build a
windmill.
B. The animals will buy a windmill instead of
building one.
C. The animals will make the walls thicker
than before.
A. They don’t want the human world to know
they have mismanaged the farm.
B. They don’t want the animals who are
working so hard to notice there is less food
than before.
C. They want to starve the animals to death to
punish them for not working hard enough.
5. Why did Napoleon order bins to be filled
with sand and covered with grain and seed?
A. To poison the animals.
B. To keep the food dry by keeping it off the
cold wet ground.
C. To fool Mr. Whymper, and the rest of the
humans, into thinking Animal Farm was doing
well.
2. Why is life not as good on Animal Farm?
A. The animals are always cold and always
hungry.
B. Boxer makes everyone work too hard.
C. Benjamin is causing everyone to feel
depressed.
3. What do the animals find most
inspirational?
A. Squealer’s speeches.
B. The dogs’ barking.
C. Boxer’s efforts.
6. Beasts of England is replaced by a short
song that does NOT praise obedience and
duty, but
A. Encourages the animals to be afraid.
B. Encourages individual freedom.
C. Suggests that the animals should be
prepared to die defending Animal Farm.
4. Napoleon and the other pigs need to hide
the food situation on the farm because:
Character Chart (Follow Up)
Sort the following characters into one of the 3 categories:
Clover
Muriel
the young pigs
Unquestioning Followers
Squealer
the sheep
Boxer
the cat
Animals who Rebel
Benjamin
the hens
Mollie
the cows
Others
English 10
Animal Farm
Mrs. Niedballa
How Life Has Changed
Instructions: List ways life has changed for the animals on the farm.
Fill in the table.
Ways Life has Improved
Ways Life Has Worsened
Assignment: Clover’s Diary Entry
Imagine you are Clover and write a diary entry for her. This is in first person point of view and
must express her thoughts and feelings about Napoleon’s leadership and how the farm has changed.
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English 10
Animal Farm
Mrs. Niedballa
As Napoleon takes over leadership of the farm, a new social and political structure
emerges. This restructuring leads to many changes in power and privilege among the
animals.
As you read the last 3 chapters, use the diagram below to record and compare the living
conditions of the pigs with the living conditions of the other animals.
Under Napoleon's Leadership
Life for the Pigs
Life for the Others
English 10
Animal Farm
Mrs. Niedballa
Making Inferences
What’s the Reader’s Job? Orwell expects that you’ll fill in essential information that the animals
miss; he assumes that you’ll make inferences. It’s an unwritten partnership between writer and
reader. Even though the animals don’t seem to know what is being done to them, you’re able to
understand.
Inference - (n): In logic, the process of making conclusions from premises known or assumed to be
true.
Instructions: Read the following passages from Chapter IX. Explain the inferences and insights you
can make that the characters can’t.
A. Meanwhile life was hard. The winter was as cold as the last one had been, and food was even
shorter. Once again all rations were reduced, except those of the pigs and dogs. A too rigid
equality in rations, Squealer explained, would have been contrary to the principles of Animalism.
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B. In April, Animal Farm was proclaimed a Republic, and it became necessary to elect a President.
There was only one candidate, Napoleon, who was elected unanimously. On the same day it was
given out that fresh documents had been discovered which revealed further details about
Snowball’s complicity with Jones. It now appeared that Snowball had not, as the animals had
previously imagined, merely attempted to lose the Battle of the Cowshed by means of a
stratagem, but had been openly fighting on Jones’ side.
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English 10
Animal Farm
Mrs. Niedballa
Now that we are almost finished the book, let’s find a way to interpret and study Animal Farm
on your own terms. Choose one of the following projects below to show your knowledge and
understanding of our novel study:
Creative Writing Project: (1 – 2 pages)
 News Report:
As if you were a reporter for The Willingdon News, write an article about the recent
happenings at Animal Farm. This should be a description, using news language, on how the
animals rebelled and what took place afterward. You could also add an image to the article.
 Anthem and Letter:
Write a song or anthem that might replace Beasts of England. Along with the poem,
write a letter to Napoleon to convince him to use your new song.
OR
Visual Project:
 Map of the farm
Getting a visual layout of the book is often helpful while reading a story. Draw and
label a map of Animal Farm, including the buildings, where the property lines are, a
scale, etc…
 Comic Book
Create a mini colouring book that also depicts an important event of chapter in the
novel. (5 – 8 pages)
 Scrapbook
Each character has a different perspective on the events in the novel. How
important were certain events? How did they benefit or hurt them? Choose a
character to create a scrapbook of a significant chapter of the book, including
pictures/illustrations, and brief descriptions. (1 – 2 pages)
OR
Create-a-Project:
If you feel inspired to create a different project than those outlined above, feel free to
make a project proposal to Mrs. Niedballa!!!!
English 10
Animal Farm
Mrs. Niedballa
Animal Farm Novel Project
Name: ______________________________
Project Idea: ________________________________
Discussed with Mrs. Niedballa: ____________
Aspect
Understanding
of Novel
Connection to
Novel
Organization
Word Choice
Conventions
Visual
1
2
3
Ideas are clear but
more information is
needed. Minimal
understanding of the
novel is evident.
The project is loosely
connected to the novel.
Ideas are clear but
information is general
and predictable. A
good understanding of
the novel is evident.
There are some
connections between
project and novel.
There is a lot of
information, but not
well organized. It is
hard to understand the
project.
Language is functional.
Writer uses familiar
words and few
energetic verbs.
A lot of effort to
organize but format
needs some clarity.
Ideas are clear,
original and focused.
An excellent
understanding of the
novel is evident.
The relation
between the novel
and the project is
clearly evident
Organization is very
clear. Proper format
for type of project
chosen has been used.
Some usage, grammar,
or paragraphing
problems exist.
Spelling and
punctuation is
sometimes incorrect
or missing.
The project is mostly
neat. Little effort was
made for this project
to have a visual
impact.
Grammar and usage
are correct. Format is
somewhat clear.
Spelling and
punctuation are
mostly correct.
Good word choice.
Verb usage and
descriptive words are
used well.
Some effort to
creativity is seen.
There is an appeal to
the way the project
looks.
Imagery, verbs and
descriptive words are
strong. Specific and
accurate words are
used to convey
meaning.
Grammar and editing
are correct and
contribute to clarity.
Punctuation is correct
and structure adds to
overall appeal of
project.
Considerable effort
and creativity is
displayed in the
overall look of the
project. It is visually
appealing and creative
innovations have a
positive impact.
Self- Assessement: _____/18
Teacher Assessment: _____/18