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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 falls into greater power as Napoleon ages?

2. What does Boxer dream of in Chapter 9, after the battle?

3. Which kind of animal's population grows larger than any other?

4. How is the new regime further reinforced in Chapter 10?

5. Which animal continually makes excuses anytime there are suspicions about Napoleon?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do the animals begin to have some doubts about Napoleon and the things he is doing by Chapter 6?

3. On Sundays, what announcement does Squealer make?

4. What does the only Commandment left at the end of the novel state?

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

6. What prevents Boxer from following Clover's advice in Chapter 9?

7. What does Napoleon do to Boxer in Chapter 9?

8. How does Squealer portray Snowball in Chapter 7?

9. What happens to Napoleon in Chapter 8?

10. What does Napoleon declare Animal Farm to be in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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