Animal Farm - Chapters 1-6 Flashcards

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1
Q

Who is author of Animal Farm?

A

George Orwell

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2
Q

What is the name of the farm where the story takes place?

A

Manor Farm

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3
Q

What is the name of the oldest pig on the farm?

A

Old Major

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4
Q

What is the name of the boar who takes charge after Old Major’s death?

A

Napoleon

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5
Q

Who is the main protagonist of Animal Farm?

A

Boxer, the strong and loyal horse

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6
Q

Which animals are known for their skepticism and cynicism?

A

Benjamin the donkey and Muriel the goat

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7
Q

What is the name of the revolutionary song taught by Old Major?

A

“Beasts of England”

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8
Q

Who are the human farmers that Mr. Jones represents?

A

The Russian Tsars

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9
Q

What happened to the milk and apples on the farm?

A

They are reserved exclusively for the pigs’ consumption

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10
Q

What is the principle stated by the pigs that becomes one of the seven commandments?

A

“All Animals are Equal”

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11
Q

Who is the pig responsible for the actual organization of the rebellion?

A

Snowball

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12
Q

What does Napoleon take from the old hens’ nest?

A

The hens’ eggs

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13
Q

What happened to the puppies born on the farm?

A

Napoleon takes them away to educate them

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14
Q

What is the name of the neighboring farmer who tries to recapture Animal Farm?

A

Mr. Frederick

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15
Q

Who represents the intellectual middle class in the Russian Revolution?

A

The pigs

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16
Q

Which animal is known for his skill in writing and painting?

A

Squealer, the persuasive pig

17
Q

What is the new name given to Manor Farm after the rebellion?

A

Animal Farm

18
Q

Which animal on the farm is known for spreading rumors and lies?

A

Moses, the raven

19
Q

What happens to the windmill that the animals build?

A

It is destroyed by a storm

20
Q

Who is blamed for the destruction of the windmill?

A

Snowball

21
Q

Which animal does Napoleon sell to the knacker?

A

Boxer, the loyal horse

22
Q

What role does Squealer play in the farm’s operations?

A

He serves as Napoleon’s propaganda mouthpiece

23
Q

What do the pigs do in chapter 5?

A

The pigs rewrite and distort the original principles of Animalism to justify their growing power and privileges on the farm