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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who attacks Mr. Jones in Chapter 4?
(a) Snowball.
(b) Napoleon.
(c) Benjamin.
(d) Squealer.

2. By when do most of the animals become somewhat literate?
(a) By winter.
(b) By spring.
(c) By fall.
(d) By summer.

3. In Chapter 5, which animal becomes more resistant to doing their part of the work?
(a) Mollie.
(b) Squealer.
(c) Clover.
(d) Napoleon.

4. On which day do the animals not work?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Saturday.

5. What happens to Old Major during his sleep three days after Chapter 1?
(a) He sees into the future.
(b) He gives a speech.
(c) He dies.
(d) He has a dream.

6. Why do the pigs say they are mixing the milk into their apple mash?
(a) Due to the strenuous work of teaching the animals to be literate.
(b) Due to the strenuous work of tending to all of the animals.
(c) Due to the strenuous mental work of running the farm.
(d) Due to the strenuous physical work of running the farm.

7. How do the animals feel about the pigs takes specific items all for themselves?
(a) They do not think it is okay and do not want Mr. Jones.
(b) They think it is okay but miss Mr. Jones.
(c) They do not think it is okay and would rather have Mr. Jones.
(d) They think it is okay if it keeps Mr. Jones away.

8. Which two pigs disagree on almost every point at the meetings?
(a) Napoleon and Squealer.
(b) Napoleon and Snowball.
(c) Squealer and Snowball.
(d) Squealer and Benjamin.

9. Which animals are very brave during the battle in Chapter 4?
(a) Boxer and Snowball.
(b) Boxer and Napoleon.
(c) Boxer and Squealer.
(d) Snowball and Napoleon.

10. In what state does Mr. Jones head to bed at the beginning of the story?
(a) Drunken.
(b) Miserable.
(c) Bored.
(d) Tired.

11. Who does Old Major describe as the only true enemy of an animal?
(a) Farmer Jones.
(b) Mankind.
(c) Other animals.
(d) Farmers.

12. Which animal starts to shirk the load of the work assigned to them?
(a) Moses.
(b) Molly.
(c) Clover.
(d) Boxer.

13. Where does Animal Farm begin?
(a) On a plantation.
(b) In the Army.
(c) In Russia.
(d) On a farm.

14. How do the three pigs spread the message of Animalism in Chapter 2?
(a) Holding rallies.
(b) Holding meetings with Mr. Jones.
(c) Striking.
(d) Through secret meetings.

15. Who acts as a spy for Mr. Jones?
(a) Squealer.
(b) Napoleon.
(c) Snowball.
(d) Moses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Old Major wish to share with the other animals in Chapter 1?

2. What are Snowball and Boxer given after the battle in Chapter 4?

3. Why doesn't Mr. Jones feed the animals for more than a day?

4. Who figures out how to use Mr. Jones' equipment?

5. Where do the pigeons report the lost animal in Chapter 5 to be?

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