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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 of the following characteristics would NOT describe the pigs by the end of the novel?

2. How many hours do the animals work during the spring and summer?

3. Who does Squealer tell the animals will lead a second attack on Animal Farm?

4. What does Napoleon order in Chapter 6, in regard to Snowball?

5. What happens to the overall animal population by Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Napoleon forces some of the animals to confess to treasonous acts?

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

3. What is the reason that Squealer says it is important the animals sleep in the farmhouse?

4. What does Boxer do as his hoof heals?

5. What happens to Napoleon in Chapter 8?

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

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

8. What do the animals despise about trading with Mr. Whymper?

9. Why must the hens increase their production in Chapter 9?

10. In Chapter 7, what does Napoleon order in regards to Snowball?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the character Boxer. Write an essay about this character and the decisions and actions he took throughout the story as well as his final fate. Make a judgment about these issues and use information from the text to support your judgment.

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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