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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. By when do most of the animals become somewhat literate?

2. What do the pigs do to the cows in Chapter 2?

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

4. Which animal is not mentioned in Chapter 4 at all?

5. What does the Napoleon do after Snowball tries to persuade the animals to build his idea for a power source?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Snowball proclaim is the only good human?

2. At the end of the Chapter 4, what does Snowball call on the animals on the farm to be ready to do?

3. What do the arguments between Napoleon and Snowball cause?

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

5. What does Mollie deny to Clover?

6. What in Chapter 4 could be considered as increasing the tension between Napoleon and Snowball?

7. What talents does Squealer display which will be useful during the revolution?

8. What happens to animals who are unable to learn the Seven Commandments?

9. What do the animals do on Sundays, according to Chapter 3?

10. What happens between Napoleon and Snowball in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing the characters of Napoleon and Snowball. Include at least five similarities and differences between these characters.

Essay Topic 2

Describe in detail what parallels can be drawn in this book between the animals' struggles and that of the Russian Revolution. Be specific and include at least five parallels.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay comparing the Seven Commandments of Animalism to the common Ten Commandments of Christianity. Be sure to use specific examples to support your comparisons.

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