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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. Which animal does not take part in the revolution talk around the farm?

2. Who completes the hard work of the harvest?

3. Which two pigs disagree on almost every point at the meetings?

4. Which revolution does Animal Farm parallel?

5. Why do the pigs say they need the item(s) they take all for themselves?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do you think the animals dislike alcohol?

4. What are the Seven Commandments on which Animalism is based?

5. Why do the farm animals continue to believe in Old Major's message?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Can you describe a time in this country where you believe the ruler blatantly broke the founding principles upon which the country was based? How does this compare to the character of Napoleon in this novel?

Essay Topic 2

Propaganda is continually used throughout this novel. Describe propaganda techniques you saw in the novel which you feel are still employed today. Then describe how you feel these techniques worked in the book and continue to work today.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the story, the character of Napoleon becomes more and more detached from reality. Describe the path this detachment took through the novel using details from the novel to support your ideas.

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