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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. After the dogs drive the animal from the farm, what does Napoleon no longer deem necessary?

2. Which animal wakes up earlier than the others and works through any breaks?

3. Which animals are very brave during the battle in Chapter 4?

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

5. What do the pigs take all of for themselves?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the missing milk in Chapter 3?

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

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

4. Who is left totally in charge of the farm at the end of Chapter 5?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In your opinion, why does Napoleon not disguise or cover up his actions as related to the breaking of the Seven Commandments? Use information from the text to support your opinions.

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