Animal Farm Questions (FINAL)

What was the winter like?

cold and bitter

Why did the first windmill fall?

walls were to thin according to humans

Rebuilt windmill would have __ foot thick walls.

3

What 2 animals never lost heart?

boxer and clover

What month was it when food rations were greatly reduced?

january

How was Mr. Whymper tricked?

was fooled into thinking there was no food shortage by a trick (empty food bins were filled with sand and a small layer of of grain was put on top of the sand)

What did the animals need to survive the winter?

grain

How many eggs did the hens need to surrender to Mr. Whymper?

400 per week

How did hens rebelle?

smashed their own eggs

How many hens died after their rations were stopped?

after 5 days 9 hens died, hens stopped rebelling

What was snowball blamed for?

stolen corn, milking cows and wasting milk, breaking eggs, gnawed bark on fruit trees.

What animals were executed when the animals assembled to the yard?

he executed 3 pigs, 3 sheep, and a goose. Three dogs attacked boxer but he fought them off.

What did clover wish for?

\-whished for a society free from hunger and the whip

\-all animals being equal-

-the strong protecting the weak (the ducklings at old major’s speech being protected by clover’s leg).

Why was beats of england banned?

because the rebellion was over

What was it like when Mr. Jones was in charge?

animals worked harder and were fed less

Who created the new song after beats of england was banned?

made by minimus which honored napoleon

After squealers announcement of increased production animals felt that

they would rather have less figures and more food

Who tested all food before Napoleon ate it to check if it was poisonous?

pinkeye

Where did napoleon go to eat?

crown derby dinner service, gun fired on his birthday

What were the special names napoleon had?

“Father of All Animals,” “Terror of Mankind”, “Protector of the Sheepfold”, and “Duckling’s Friend”.

Why was frederick a bad man

beat horse to death, threw dog in furnace, fought chickens with razors attached to spurs. Napoleon promised not to sell timber to fredrick.

Who won Battle of the Windmill?

the animals but paid a heavy price

What award was given to napoleon, by napoleon?

order of green banner

What was found in the farmhouse cellular?

a case of whiskey

What were the books purchased on?

how to brew and and distill alcohol

The field set aside for retired animals was now used to

grow barley, to produce alcohol

How do the other animals react to mollie leaving the farm?

ignored her

How and why did napoleon overthrow snowball?

dogs chased snowball off farm

What are the two mottos boxer keeps repeating?

napoleon is always right, i will work harder.

who was the go between for the humans and animals?

mr. whymper

Commandment #1

whatever goes upon 2 legs is an enemy

Commandment #2

whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings is a friend

Commandment #3

no animal shall wear clothes.

Commandant #4

no animal shall sleep in a bed

Commandment #5

no animal shall drink alcohol

Commandment #6

no animal shall kill any other animal

Commandment #7

all animals are equal

What is the symbol for russian revolution in early 1900s

hammer and sickle

In fables what do animals usually reveal about humans?

weakness or foolishness

Describe the flag that Snowball designs. What does the color and the symbols represent?

green for the green fields of England; horn and hoof to represent the animals/ their future republic

What do the pigs take for themselves? What was their reasons?

apples and milk for brain food

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What was the battle called when the animals defeated the returning farmers?

battle of cowshed

How was the animals harvest compared to Farmer Jones?

produced more than jones, 2 bushels more

What two animals helped the least during the harvest?

mollie and the cat

What is the first sign that Snowball and Napoleon may not lead well together?

they never agree on anything

How is Squealers speech ironic when explaining Napoleon as a leader?

napoleon wants everyone to be equal even though he isn’t

Who treated boxers hoof and what did they tell him?

clover and benjamin warned him to do less

What were the retirement ages

pigs and horses (12)

sheep (7)

hens/geese (5)

How many pigs were born?

31 piglets, napoleon was the father

Farms were short on money so

eggs increased to 600 per week

How much beer did the pigs receive?

\-each pig received 1 pint of beer a day

\-napoleon got half a gallon

\-moses received 1 gill.

What was the new rule made?

all animals must step aside for pigs when they meet on a path.

Who was the van sold to?

squealer said the van was sold to the veterinarian from the knackers and was not repainted.

Where was boxer brought to when he hurt his lung?

slaughterhouse

What animals didn’t remember the rebellion?

clover, benjamin, moses, pigs

How did mr. jones die?

alcohol

What did benjamin say the 3 unalterable facts of life

hunger, hardship, and disappointment