ANIMAL FARM STUDY GUIDES
(CHAPTERS 1-6) QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2024/2025
Where does this story take place?
On a farm.
How do the animals feel about Major?
The animals respect Major.
Major describes the current life of animals as
Miserable.
Who does Major say is responsible for the animals' condi?on?
Human beings.
What does Major mean when he says "no animal escapes the cruel knife"?
The farmer will kill all the animals.
Why did the animals wait for Mr. Jones to go to bed?
So that they could have a secret mee?ng.
Who or what did Mr. Jones shoot his gun at? Why?
A fox. He thought the animals were making noise because a fox was in the hen
house. He fired his gun to scare away the fox.
Major uses the phrase "produce of our labour" several ?mes. What are some
examples of produce of the animals' labour?
milk, eggs, wheat, corn, fruits, vegetables.
When will the revolu?on which Major speaks about happen?
Some ?me in the future.
What solu?on does Major suggest to solve the animals' problems?
,Animals must unite against man. They must "struggle" for freedom.
Look at the song "Beasts of England."A. What is the mood of the song?
Encouraging. Powerful. Meaningful
Look at the song "Beasts of England." B. What are some of the images in the
song?
The animals taking over the farm. Animals becoming the rulers of the land.
Look at the song "Beasts of England." C. Why do you think the animals liked the
song so much?
It is a very powerful song that depicts strength. The animals feel represented.
Look at the song "Beasts of England." D. Why are songs a good way to
communicate ideas and encourage support?
They are universal. Songs are easy to remember and easy to sing together.
What are the rules Major gives the animals?
No animal is ever to live in a house. No animal is ever to sleep in a bed. No
animal is ever to wear clothes. No animal is ever to drink alcohol. No animal is
ever to smoke tobacco. No animal is ever to touch money. No animal is ever to
engage in trade. No animal is ever to tyrannize his own kind. No animal must
ever kill another animal. All animals are equal. Whatever walks on two legs is
evil. Do not resemble humans. All animals are brothers.
Do you think all the animals will follow the rules? Who?
Many animals may be greedy but most animals will follow the rules and respect
the ideals.
Alone among the animals on the farm, he never laughed.
Benjamin
"Our labor ?lls the soil, our dung fer?lizes it, and yet there is not one of us that
owns more than his bare skin."
Major
, A white stripe down his nose gave him a somewhat stupid appearance.
Boxer
He was s?ll a majes?c-looking pig, with a wise and benevolent appearance.
Major
What effect did Major's speech have on the more intelligent animals?
They looked at life in a very different way.
Which animals begin teaching the others?
The pigs.
Why did the cows break into the storeshed?
They were hungry.
What didn't Mr. Jones do?
Feed the animals.
What did the animals do to Mr. Jones and his men?
Kicked them off of the farm.
What do the animals destroy?
Things that remind them of Mr. Jones' power.
Why does Snowball tell Mollie she cannot wear ribbons?
Ribbons symbolize slavery.
What did Squealer do that was so convincing to the other animals?
Move his tail.
Which animal leaves the farm with the humans?
Moses the raven.
What impressed the animals about the Jones' house?
The luxury.
What ability do the pigs "reveal" that they have?
They can read and write.
What does Orwell mean when he says Squealer can "turn black into white"?
(CHAPTERS 1-6) QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2024/2025
Where does this story take place?
On a farm.
How do the animals feel about Major?
The animals respect Major.
Major describes the current life of animals as
Miserable.
Who does Major say is responsible for the animals' condi?on?
Human beings.
What does Major mean when he says "no animal escapes the cruel knife"?
The farmer will kill all the animals.
Why did the animals wait for Mr. Jones to go to bed?
So that they could have a secret mee?ng.
Who or what did Mr. Jones shoot his gun at? Why?
A fox. He thought the animals were making noise because a fox was in the hen
house. He fired his gun to scare away the fox.
Major uses the phrase "produce of our labour" several ?mes. What are some
examples of produce of the animals' labour?
milk, eggs, wheat, corn, fruits, vegetables.
When will the revolu?on which Major speaks about happen?
Some ?me in the future.
What solu?on does Major suggest to solve the animals' problems?
,Animals must unite against man. They must "struggle" for freedom.
Look at the song "Beasts of England."A. What is the mood of the song?
Encouraging. Powerful. Meaningful
Look at the song "Beasts of England." B. What are some of the images in the
song?
The animals taking over the farm. Animals becoming the rulers of the land.
Look at the song "Beasts of England." C. Why do you think the animals liked the
song so much?
It is a very powerful song that depicts strength. The animals feel represented.
Look at the song "Beasts of England." D. Why are songs a good way to
communicate ideas and encourage support?
They are universal. Songs are easy to remember and easy to sing together.
What are the rules Major gives the animals?
No animal is ever to live in a house. No animal is ever to sleep in a bed. No
animal is ever to wear clothes. No animal is ever to drink alcohol. No animal is
ever to smoke tobacco. No animal is ever to touch money. No animal is ever to
engage in trade. No animal is ever to tyrannize his own kind. No animal must
ever kill another animal. All animals are equal. Whatever walks on two legs is
evil. Do not resemble humans. All animals are brothers.
Do you think all the animals will follow the rules? Who?
Many animals may be greedy but most animals will follow the rules and respect
the ideals.
Alone among the animals on the farm, he never laughed.
Benjamin
"Our labor ?lls the soil, our dung fer?lizes it, and yet there is not one of us that
owns more than his bare skin."
Major
, A white stripe down his nose gave him a somewhat stupid appearance.
Boxer
He was s?ll a majes?c-looking pig, with a wise and benevolent appearance.
Major
What effect did Major's speech have on the more intelligent animals?
They looked at life in a very different way.
Which animals begin teaching the others?
The pigs.
Why did the cows break into the storeshed?
They were hungry.
What didn't Mr. Jones do?
Feed the animals.
What did the animals do to Mr. Jones and his men?
Kicked them off of the farm.
What do the animals destroy?
Things that remind them of Mr. Jones' power.
Why does Snowball tell Mollie she cannot wear ribbons?
Ribbons symbolize slavery.
What did Squealer do that was so convincing to the other animals?
Move his tail.
Which animal leaves the farm with the humans?
Moses the raven.
What impressed the animals about the Jones' house?
The luxury.
What ability do the pigs "reveal" that they have?
They can read and write.
What does Orwell mean when he says Squealer can "turn black into white"?
