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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 animals continue to gain weight during the increased food rationing?

2. Which animal falls into greater power as Napoleon ages?

3. What is plentiful for the animals in Chapter 6?

4. What do the pigs get shortly after Boxer leaves in the truck in Chapter 9?

5. Which animals reap the rewards of the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Napoleon in Chapter 8?

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

3. What is one thing Squealer invents to keep the animals busy and content?

4. What about trading with Mr. Whymper is a source of pride for the animals on the farm?

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

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

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

8. What do the animals continue to feel proud about in Chapter 10?

9. What does Clover encourage Boxer to do?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of the perfect world is an underlying theme in this story. Discuss what the perfect world would be as described by the animals and what happened to that perfect world to destroy it.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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