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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. Who does Napoleon lead through the farm in Chapter 7 to report the animals have plenty of food?

2. Which of the following things stops completely on the farm by Chapter 10?

3. What does Napoleon plan to trade the hens' eggs for in Chapter 7?

4. How is the Fifth Commandment changed in Chapter 8?

5. Which animal suffers a bad injury to his leg and hoof in the Chapter 8 battle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Napoleon in Chapter 8?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Clover encourage Boxer to do?

8. What does Boxer do as his hoof heals?

9. How does Squealer portray Snowball in Chapter 7?

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

In the novel, Napoleon hid the fact that his animals were starving from others. Why would a leader of a country want to hide something like that? Use examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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