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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. By Chapter 6, which animal proves to be a model of hard work and determination?

2. How do the animals know where Boxer is being sent in Chapter 9?

3. How many men does Frederick take with him to attack the farm?

4. How many days do the hens go without food?

5. Who does Napoleon do business with in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. How many of the original Seven Commandments were broken throughout the novel?

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

3. On Sundays, what announcement does Squealer make?

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

5. How does Squealer portray Snowball in Chapter 7?

6. What does Clover encourage Boxer to do?

7. How do the pigs celebrate the victory over Frederick and his fifteen men?

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

9. Why does the moral begin to slide at the Animal Farm in Chapter 7?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Can you describe a time in this country where you believe the ruler blatantly broke the founding principles upon which the country was based? How does this compare to the character of Napoleon in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining how you think things might have been different on the farm had Snowball not been driven off by the Napoleon and the dogs. Use specific events from the story and show how they might have been different had Snowball been in charge at that time.

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