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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 month brings a terrible storm to the farm?

2. In which two months are the rations further reduced for the working animals on the farm in Chapter 9?

3. What does Boxer dream of in Chapter 9, after the battle?

4. Which of the Seven Commandments does Napoleon break by slaughtering the animals whom he forced to confess to treason?

5. Which animal's hoof causes a great deal of pain in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Napoleon in Chapter 8?

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

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

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

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

6. On Sundays, what announcement does Squealer make?

7. What does Clover encourage Boxer to do?

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

9. What does Boxer do as his hoof heals?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout this story, the author uses personification. Write an essay describing how the pigs in particular, became more and more human as the story progressed. Use specific examples from the novel to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Write about how the term Authoritarianism describes the style of leadership employed by the pigs. Be sure to include specific examples from the story to support your opinions.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, the author uses clear, simple, and accessible language to construct the novel. Explain how this writing technique is useful for conveying the complex issues discussed throughout the novel. Include specific examples from the text to support your explanation.

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