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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 finds the change to the Fifth Commandment?

2. After Napoleon kills the animals in Chapter 7, what does he do with their bodies?

3. How many Commandments are there at the end of the novel?

4. At the end of Chapter 7, what does Squealer tell the animals is now banned?

5. How much of the barley do the pigs demand?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Boxer do as his hoof heals?

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

3. By Chapter 10, what has happened to many of the animals who remember life before there was a revolution?

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

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

6. How does Squealer portray Snowball in Chapter 7?

7. What do the animals do when Frederick and his fifteen men attack?

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

9. What may happen to many of the animals on the farm in the winter if Napoleon does not find something to trade?

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

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

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

Describe how propaganda is used throughout this novel to change the views of the animals. Then compare that to the use of propaganda in today's society.

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