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

2. Who does Squealer tell the animals will lead a second attack on Animal Farm?

3. What happens to the food supplies during winter?

4. Who begins living in the farmhouse in Chapter 6?

5. By how much should the hens increase their production per week, according to Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why are the animals changing the Commandments?

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

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

10. What does Napoleon arrange upon the completion of the windmill in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing the differences in the class system throughout the novel. Be sure to include specific examples from the text to support your essay.

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

Consider the character Boxer. Write an essay about this character and the decisions and actions he took throughout the story as well as his final fate. Make a judgment about these issues and use information from the text to support your judgment.

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