Animal Farm Chapters 7-10 Flashcards
What did the chickens do with their eggs and why?
They flew up to the rafters and smashed them. They would rather smash their eggs than break animalism rules and engage in trade.
What did Napoleon do to the chickens after they smashed their eggs?
He cut off their rations and any animal who helped them would be killed.
How many chickens died, how did napoleon say they died, and what actually happened?
9 hens died. Napoleon said they died from coccidiosis. They actually were killed by Napoleon.
If any animal committed or confessed a crime, what happened to them?
They would be publicly executed.
What is psychosis(1), paranoia(2), hallucinating(3), and repression(4)?
- when you believe things that aren’t real
- when you think something is true but you don’t know and get nervous
- when you see things that aren’t there
- when you are held down/held back
what happened to Boxer when he was questioning Napoleon’s statements?
Boxer was attacked by the dogs. So Squealer tells Boxer “Napoleon is always right”
What song was abolished and why
“Beasts of England” was abolished because it was the song of the rebellion.
What was the second battle that happened at Animal Farm?
The Battle of the Windmill
What was one of the disadvantages with the animals in control compared to when Jones was in control?
The animals have less food now, even with working more
What was the Windmill named?
Napoleon Mill
Who was attacking at Battle of the Windmill?
Mr. Fredrick and his men blew up the windmill
What does Mr. Frederick do to “cheap” the animals?
He gives them fake money for the lumber trade.
What was Squealer telling the farm about Napoleon?
That he was dying, but he was just drunk and sick with alcohol poisoning. The following week, the commandment is changed to “No animal shall drink alcohol to excess.”
Where did Napoleon say Boxer was going to go when he was hurt, and where did he actually go?
He said he will go to the hospital, but he actual went to the slaughter house(he was sold for money), dangers of blind devotion
What did Boxer want to do with his retirement?
He wanted to dedicate it to learning the entire alphabet
Benjamin was the only non-pig animal to understand what?
What Napoleon was actually doing to Boxer.
What were the 4 commandments after they were changed
- No animal may kill another without reason
- No animal may drink to an excess
- No animal may sleep in a bed with sheets
- All animals are equal, but some are more equal
what does Pilkington compliment Napoleon on?
How he gets all the animals to do so much work with such little food.
What can be considered the climax of the book?
Boxers death(betrayal)
What did the pigs teach themselves to do and what did they do IN ADDITION to this?
They taught themselves to walk on their hind legs and they carried whips around with them in their hand and wore clothes.
Why do humans accept pigs and what does assimilation mean?
Because the pigs resemble the humans.
Assimilation- to give up qualities or characteristics to fit into a dominant or repressive group
What does the flag look like now?
It is just a plain green flag now
What name do they call the Farm now
They went back to calling it “Manor Farm”
Why won’t Animalism or Communism ever exist
Because there will always be someone who wants to be better or have more then another
Name 3 things that show true equality can never exist
- Education is necessary to avoid the experiencing of injustice
- knowledge=power
- “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.”
What is Squealer’s new quote
“Four legs good, two legs better!”