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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following things stops completely on the farm by Chapter 10?
(a) Human characteristics.
(b) Death.
(c) Breaking of the Seven Commandments.
(d) Talk of retirement and luxuries.

2. What becomes very obvious and begins causing problems by the end of the novel?
(a) Rebellion.
(b) Boxer's slaughter.
(c) Seven Commandments.
(d) Division of classes.

3. Why does Squealer say it is allowable for the pigs to sleep in beds?
(a) There are no sheets.
(b) Mr. Jones was seen back on the farm.
(c) The pigs are better than the other animals.
(d) They need to be rested to keep the farm running.

4. By how much should the hens increase their production per week, according to Chapter 9?
(a) 200 eggs.
(b) 600 eggs.
(c) 6,000 eggs.
(d) 2,000 eggs.

5. Who begins to deliver all of the orders in Chapter 8?
(a) Squealer.
(b) Boxer.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) Snowball.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Napoleon promise to send Boxer in Chapter 9?

2. Which day of the week is work voluntary for the animals?

3. What does Napoleon teach the sheep to bleat?

4. Who finds the change to the Fifth Commandment?

5. Who convinces the animals that trade with humans has always been allowed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What about trading with Mr. Whymper is a source of pride for the animals on the farm?

2. What is one thing Squealer invents to keep the animals busy and content?

3. Why do the hens protest Napoleon's orders in Chapter 7?

4. On Sundays, what announcement does Squealer make?

5. What happens to Napoleon in Chapter 8?

6. Why are the animals changing the Commandments?

7. Why must the hens increase their production in Chapter 9?

8. Why do the pigs invite the neighboring farmers over in Chapter 10?

9. What does Boxer do as his hoof heals?

10. By Chapter 6, what types of materials do the animals begin to not have enough of to sustain the farm?

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