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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. Why do the pigs say they are mixing the milk into their apple mash?

2. Who takes the puppies?

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

4. In Chapter 1, Old Major implores the animals for what?

5. Who gathers after Mr. Jones heads to bed in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think happened to Mollie?

2. Why didn't the pigs do any work in Chapter 3?

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

4. What is the goal of the farmers in Chapter 4?

5. What do the local farmers do regarding the Animal Farm in Chapter 4?

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

7. Who emerges as the true leader of the farm by Chapter 4?

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

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

10. From where do the nine dogs who drive snowball from the farm come?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the concept of a puppet democracy in an Authoritarian government. Be sure to describe what it is and how it works.

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, Napoleon hid the fact that his animals were starving from others. Why would a leader of a country want to hide something like that? Use examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay comparing the differences in the class system throughout the novel. Be sure to include specific examples from the text to support your essay.

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