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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
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
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