Animal Farm Ch. 1

What is the original name of the farm?

Manor Farm

Who had a strange dream?

Old Major

Describe the animals according to Old Major.

Miserable, Laborious, & Short

Who do the animals see as the enemy?

Man

In one word, what is Old Major's message to the animals?

Rebellion

Who were voted in as comrades?

Rats

What song did the animals sing?

Beasts of England

What did the animals' singing accomplish?

United them against a common enemy

Who was the first farmer?

Mr. Jones

How are the animals treated?

Forced to work to the last Adam of their strength

What are Old Major's views on Man?

He is the only creature that consumes without producing

According to Old Major, what should be done to man?

Get rid of man so that the products of the animal's labor will be their own

What is significant about how the animals arrange themselves to gather to hear Old Major?

The more powerful animals are closer to the front of the gathering

According to Old Major, what is the cause of all the animals' problems?

Man

Examine the song "Beasts of England". What imagery is present? What is the core message/meaning?

Propaganda, Social control, Erodes the animals' Individuality, Keeps the animals focused on the task of achieving freedom from man

What is the original setting of the story?

Manor Farm, England

Benjamin

"God has givin me this tail to keep flies off, but I would sooner have had not tail and no tails."

How does Clover help the other animals?

Made a wall around the ducklings so they could sleep peacefully

What is Old Major's dream and ideas about the lives of the animals?

Remove man, Address the root causes of the animals' hunger, (Abolish the harsh working conditions)

Old Major's prediction about Boxer

He will be sold to a glue factory

Who are "Comrades" and who are "Enemies"?

All animals are comrades, Man is the ultimate enemy

Clover

A good kind-hearted female cart-horse and Boxer's close friend

Old Major

A prize-winning boar, whose vision of a socialist utopia serves as the inspiration of the rebellion

Napoleon

The pig who emerges as the leader of Animal Farm after the rebellion

Snowball

The pig who challenges Napoleon for control of Animal Farm after the rebellion

Boxer

The cart-horse whose incredible strength, dedication, and loyalty play a key role in the early prosperity of Animal Farm

Squealer

The pig who spreads Napoleon's propaganda among the other animals

Moses

The tame raven who spreads stories of Sugarcandy Mountain, the paradise to which animals supposedly go when they die

Mollie

The vain, flighty mare who pulls Mr. Jones's carriage

Benjamin

The long-lived donkey who refuses to feel inspired by the Rebellion

Mr. Jones

The often drunk farmer who runs the Manor Farm before the animals stage their Rebellion and establish Animal Farm

Bluebell, Jessie, & Pincher

The three dogs of the farm