Animal Farm Flashcards
Whose vision do the animals follow?
Old Major’s
Who does Old Major represent?
Karl Marx (he fueled the idea of communism by writing the Communist Manifesto)
What should the animals not do, in order to stray away from the path of humans?
No animals should live in a house, sleep in a bed, wear clothes, drink alcohol, touch money, or engage in trade.
How does the first revolution against Mr. Jones go?
Very smoothly. No animals die. They rushed to their food bins, and managed to kick the humans off the farm.
Which pigs take charge? Who do they represent?
Napoleon(Stalin) and Snowball (Trotsky).
What do the pigs do that no animal is supposed to do? (The first rule breaking after the rebellion occurs)
The pigs learn to write.
What is Sugar candy Mountain?
It is a place that Moses describes as Sunday all seven days of the week, clover is always in season, and lump sugar grows on the hedges.
Who is Moses?
He is a bird, and the favourite pet of Mr. Jones.
What is Boxer’s first motto?
“I will work harder”
What is the flag of Animal Farm?
The flag of Animal Farm was a green tablecloth with a hoof and a horn crossing together.
What are the seven commandments of Animal Farm?
o Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
o Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
o No animal shall wear clothes.
o No animal shall sleep in a bed.
o No animal shall drink alcohol.
o No animal shall kill any other animal.
o All animals are equal.
What new slogan is adopted for Animal Farm?
Four legs good. Two legs bad.
What happens to Jessie and Bluebell’s puppies?
They are taken by Napoleon to be used as guard dogs?
What foods do the pigs start taking extra of? What is Squealer’s reasoning for this?
The pigs start taking extra milk and apples. Squealer tells the other animals that since the pigs are smarter they need more food to keep their intelligence and run the farm.
How does Snowball spread the word of Animal Farm?
He tells the birds to go to other farms and mingle with them, to start rebellions.
Explain the battle of the Cowshed?
Snowball leads the defence against the humans, after having read Julius Caesar’s war tactics. The Animals fare very well. Only one sheep died. Boxer thinks he killed a stable boy, and feels very regretful after this. Snowball and Boxer receive medals as Animal Hero: First Class. They take Jones’ gun and agree to fire it every October 12th (Battle of the Cowshed) and every Midsummer’s day (first rebellion).
Who is the first to leave the farm.
Mollie
What is the idea Snowball proposes? Does Napoleon like this idea?
To build a windmill. This would heat the farm, and lower work to three days a week. Napoleon is very much against the idea of the windmill, so much so that he urinates on his plans.
What happens to Snowball? What does Napoleon do afterwards.
While debating with Napoleon over the windmill, Jessie’s 9 dogs chase him away from the farm. Napoleon takes total control of the farm. He is quick to make changes. He says that meetings will on consist of him and his council of pigs.
What new motto does Boxer make?
“Napoleon is always right”
What idea does Napoleon propose? What does he say about Snowball?
He proposes the idea of the windmill. He says Snowball stole his ideas.
