Animal Farm Quizlet
Which pig became Animal Farm's leader?
Napoleon
Which pig represented Joseph Stalin?
Napoleon
Who is the cynical donkey?
Benjamin
Which animals were fond of repeating the maxims?
sheep
How did Old Major describe the life of the animals on Manor Farm?
slavery and misery
Why did the pigs become leaders?
they were the cleverest of the animals
What happened to animals who refused to volunteer on Sundays?
rations were cut in half
Which pig developed plans for the windmill?
Snowball
Which pig represented Leon Trotsky?
Snowball
Who led the defense of Animal Farm at the Battle of the Cowshed?
Snowball
Who was blamed whenever anything went wrong?
Snowball
Who is the original owner of the farm?
Mr. Jones
Who was the solicitor who managed trade between Animal Farm and humans?
Mr. Whymper
Who received credit for success at Animal Farm?
Napoleon
Who is the author of Animal Farm?
Orwell
What maxim was the principle of Animalism at the beginning of the story?
"Four legs good, two legs bad."
Which pig represented Karl Marx?
Old Major
Which pig's teachings became known as Animalism?
Old Major
The pigs reduced the number of principles to how many commandments?
1
Animal Farm is really about what 3 things?
1) Russian Revolution 2) Russia under communist rule 3) Dictators anywhere
Who is the hardest worker on the farm?
Boxer
Whose mottos were "I will work harder" and "Napoleon is always right"
Boxer
What country is the setting for Animal Farm?
England
Who is the owner of Pinchfield Farm?
Frederick
What was done with the milk and apples?
Given only to pigs and dogs
What did Snowball promise if they built the windmill?
Hard work and sacrifice, heated and lighted stalls, 3 day work week
What was Boxer's reward for his hard work and loyalty?
He was sold to the knacker for money to buy whiskey
Why did the pigs allow Moses to return to the farm?
His stories about Sugarcandy Mountain kept the animals happy
After the rebellion, what did the animals find out the pigs had been learning?
How to read and write
After the rebellion, what did the animals agree to do with the farmhouse?
It would be a museum and no animal would live there
After what event did the animals' rebellion occur?
Jones forgot to feed them
Which wise old pig urged other animals to revolt against humans?
Major
What was the original name of Animal Farm?
Manor Farm
Which pig wrote songs glorifying the virtues of Animal Farm's leader?
Minimus
Who loved sugar and wearing pretty ribbons?
Mollie
Who was the first animal to desert Animal Farm?
Mollie
Who tells stories about Sugarcandy Mountain?
Moses
What went wrong in the episode of the wood?
The bills were forgeries, Frederick attacked Animal Farm, and the windmill was destroyed again
What type of government do the pigs establish?
Totalitarian
What happened to the first windmill?
a storm destroyed it
According to Squealer, what was Snowball?
a traitor
Why didn't the animals revolt against the pigs?
afraid of dogs, thought only pigs could keep humans from returning, felt lives were better under pigs
Which economic system does Animalism resemble?
communism
What happens to Snowball?
forced to flee when Napoleon sends the dogs after him
Which animals were first to revolt against the pigs?
hens
Which animals were sent to other farms to spread the Rebellion?
pigeons
Under Napoleon, how were the animals treated?
worked harder and fed less than on other farms