Ms. Ferreri
Period 11
September 29, 2010
Animal Farm Study Guide
Chapter 1: 1. Old Major could be considered a major character being that he inspired all the farm animals into thinking that the never ending cycle of them giving to humans and humans not giving anything back in return is to have a rebellion, which eventually leads into corruption and greed. 2. The dogs sit in the first row. 3. The pigs sit on straw directly behind the dogs. 4. Boxer and Clover are two hardworking horses who are eventually loyal to Napoleon. 5. Benjamin’s cynical remark is, “Donkeys live a long time, none of you have seen a dead donkey.” 6. Mollie is the horse who defies the principles of Animalism by getting fed sugar cubes by a human, and eventually runs away to a neighboring farm. 7. The meeting at the barn is about Old Major’s vision of a world without humans and that the animals can end the cycle of their cruelty and slavery by organizing a rebellion. 8. The human habits Major forbid is walking on two legs, sleeping on beds, and wearing clothes and ribbons. 9. The title of the song is “Beasts of England”, and its purpose is to illustrate the utopian society that is yet to be established. 10. The beginning and the end of the chapter are similar being that all the animals are back in their sleeping corners, including Mr. and Mrs. Jones.
Chapter 2: 1. Snowball is a pig who challenges Napoleon for control of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. 2. Napoleon is the pig who challenges Snowball for control of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. 3. Squealer is a pig who will later become Napoleon’s minister for propaganda. 4. Moses is the time raven who misleads every animal into thinking there exists a place called Sugarcandy Mountain where everything is peaceful. 5. The rebellion takes place on Sunday. 6. The rebellion starts when all the animals rage in chaos when they aren’t fed any food because Mr. Jones