Animal Farm Study Guide for Chapters 9 & 10

Where was Boxer injured and who treated it for him?

Boxer’s hoof was injured; Clover treated it

What was Boxer looking forward to?

Retirement at 12 years old

What would Boxer receive during retirement?

Hay, corn, carrots, and apples.

What word did Squealer use when describing the reduction of food?

Squealer said, “readjusted”

How many piglets were born in the fall? What would be built for them?

31 piglets were born, and they would build a school for them.

What was the, “New Rule” when walking on a pathway?

An animal would have to move to the side of the pathway to let the pigs or dogs pass.

How many eggs were required as an increase?

200 eggs. (From 400 to 600)

What did the Spontaneous Demonstration do?

It celebrated struggles and triumphs on Animal Farm.

How many pints of beer did Napoleon receive? How many pints did the rest of the animals get?

The animals got one pint of beer, while Napoleon got 2.

When was Animal Farm declared a republic? Who became President?

Animal Farm became a republic in April, and Napoleon was president.

Where was Boxer supposed to be brought to receive treatment?

It was said he would go to a hospital, but instead went to the slaughter house.

What was Boxer’s goal after retirement?

To learn the other 22 letters of the alphabet.

Who first informed the rest of the animals that Boxer was going to the slaughter house?

Benjamin.

What did the pigs spend the money on after Boxer was taken to the slaughter house?

A case of whiskey!

Years later, who were the last three animals who remembered the rebellion?

Clover, Benjamin, and Moses. (Along with a few pigs)

**NOTE* \*

No animal had ever been allowed to retire as promised.

What did Napoleon and Squealer gain a great deal of?

Weight!!!

Who changed the least out of all the “old timers?”

Benjamin!

What was the windmill really used for?

For milling corn, not for producing electricity.

When the pigs began walking on two legs, what was the new phrase said by the sheep?

“Four legs good, two legs better!”

How was the, “All animals are equal” commandment changed?

It was changed to, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others”

Why did Mr. Pilkington admire Animal Farm?

Because the working animals did more work and received less food than all of the other farms.

What was Animal Farm renamed to?

The original name, “Manor Farm.”

What was different about the faces of the pigs in the last scene of the book?

You couldn’t tell the difference between pig and human faces.