Animal Farm Chapters 1-5

Question 1

Define vivacious

Answer 1

attractively lively and animated

Question 2

Define elaborated

Answer 2

develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in detail.

Question 3

Define preliminary

Answer 3

an action or event preceding or preparing for something fuller or more important.

Question 4

Define obstinate

Answer 4

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

Question 5

Define cryptic

Answer 5

having or seeming to have a hidden or ambiguous meaning

Question 6

Define flourished

Answer 6

grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment.

Question 7

Define impromptu

Answer 7

done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.

Question 8

Define irrepressible

Answer 8

not able to be controlled or restrained

Question 9

Which historical figures are represented by each character?

Answer 9

Tsar Nicholas II - Mr Jones
V.I Lenin - Old Major
Leon Trotsky - Snowball
Joseph Stalin - Napoleon

Question 10

Which locations are represented?

Answer 10

Foxwood (China)
Pinchfield (Germany)
Animal Farm (Russia)

Question 11

Define procure

Answer 11

obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

Question 12

Define malign

Answer 12

Evil in nature or effect

Question 13

Define reconcile

Answer 13

To restore friendly relations

Question 14

Define advocate

Answer 14

Publicly supporting or recommending a cause

Question 15

What traits are prevalent in Old Major?

Answer 15

Intelligent, wise, charismatic, respected, benevolent, eloquent

Question 16

What traits are prevalent in Boxer?

Answer 16

Strong, dumb, respected, steady

Question 17

What traits are prevalent in Mollie?

Answer 17

Complacent, vain, foolish, pleasure-loving, attention-seeking

Question 18

What traits are prevalent in Benjamin?

Answer 18

Cynical, badly tempered, pessimistic

Question 19

What traits are prevalent in Snowball?

Answer 19

Vivacious, inventive, intelligent, articulate

Question 20

What traits are prevalent in Napoleon?

Answer 20

Persuasive, convincing, smart, eloquent

Question 21

Define comrade

Answer 21

A companion or colleague

Question 22

Define cynical

Answer 22

Believing motive is based off self-interest

Question 23

Define tyranny

Answer 23

The oppressive rule by the government

Question 24

What causes the first rebellion?

An allegory for the 1917 Russian Revolution

Answer 24

The animals hadn’t been fed in a long time

Question 25

What are the seven commandments

Answer 25

Two legs signify an enemy 
Four legs or wings signify a friend 
No animal should wear clothing 
No animal should sleep in a bed 
No animal should drink alcohol
No animal should kill another animal 
All animals are equal

Question 26

What is the cause of all the animals’ problems?

Answer 26

Men

Question 27

Which animal was unchanged by the rebellion

Answer 27

Benjamin

Question 28

Which animal is most admired on the farm?

Answer 28

Boxer

Question 29

Why is literacy an issue on the farm?

Answer 29

Since lost animals are illiterate, they are easy to manipulate