Animal Farm 9-10

Which sentence best describes Benjamin's reaction to Boxer's collapse (page 120)?

Benjamin is concerned and nurturing.

Which of the following best summarizes what happens to Boxer at the end of Chapter IX?

Boxer is sold to the horse slaughterer

Second

Boxer's lungs collapse, and he is taken away in a truck labeled, "Horse Slaughterer."

Fourth

Clover asks Benjamin to read her the commandments, but there's only one left.

Which sentence best describes the symbolism of Sugarcandy Mountain?

It symbolizes the promise of a reward after all of the struggles of the animals' labor.

Which of the following best describes the allegory or hidden meaning of Animal Farm?

Power leads to corruption.

Third

Squealer tells everyone that Boxer died in the hospital.

Which of these inferences best explains why Squealer uses the term "readjustment" instead of "reduction" (page 112)?

Squealer uses language to manipulate the other animals by reframing the situation in relation to the way things were when Jones was in charge.

Fifth

The animals watch while Napoleon behaves just like Mr. Jones.

Which sentence best describes the irony of the Spontaneous Demonstrations (page 115)?

The demonstrations are not spontaneous because they are scheduled weekly, and all animals must attend.

How does the author mainly show the pigs' final step in their transition from being equals to being masters?

The pigs begin to walk on their hind legs, wear clothes, and carry whips.

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the rule that animals must stand aside when a pig passes?

The pigs believe that they are better than the other animals, and they place themselves apart from the rest of the farm.

First

The pigs make beer, and the animals build a schoolhouse for Napoleon's offspring.