Animal Farm | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Chapter 1

1. How do the other animals feel about Old Major?

2. Why does Old Major feel it is important to give his speech that night in Chapter 1?

3. What does Old Major want to do with the content of his speech?

4. What does Old Major says is the result of being enslaved by mankind?

5. To Old Major, who is the only creature who consumes without producing?

6. What happens to the rest of the animals after Old Major's speech?