Animal Farm: Ch. 8 Reading Questions
Who is rarely seen around the farm?
Squealer
Muriel
Napoleon
Boxer
2.
“It was a few days later than this that the pigs came upon a case of whisky in the cellars of the farmhouse. It had been overlooked at the time when the house was first occupied. That night there came from the farmhouse the sound of loud singing, in which, to everyone's surprise, the strains of Beasts of England were mixed up. At about half past nine Napoleon, wearing an old bowler hat of Mr. Jones's, was distinctly seen to emerge from the back door, gallop rapidly round the yard, and disappear indoors again. But in the morning a deep silence hung over the farmhouse. Not a pig appeared to be stirring. It was nearly nine o'clock when Squealer made his appearance, walking slowly and dejectedly, his eyes dull, his tail hanging limply behind him, and with every appearance of being seriously ill. He called the animals together and told them that he had a terrible piece of news to impart. Comrade Napoleon was dying!”
What can the reader infer from this passage?
Napoleon is actually hungover from drinking alcohol.
Squealer is always overdramatic.
Napoleon is likely dying from old age.
An illness is spreading around the farm.
3.
What did three hens come forward to admit?
They were conspiring with Snowball to murder Napoleon.
They tried to poison Squealer’s food.
They wanted Mr. Jones to come back.
They were purposefully destroying their eggs so they could not be sold.
4.
“About this time there occurred a strange incident which hardly anyone was able to understand. One night at about twelve o'clock there was a loud crash in the yard, and the animals rushed out of their stalls. It was a moonlit night. At the foot of the end wall of the big barn, where the Seven Commandments were written, there lay a ladder broken in two pieces. Squealer, temporarily stunned, was sprawling beside it, and near at hand there lay a lantern, a paint-brush, and an overturned pot of white paint. The dogs immediately made a ring round Squealer, and escorted him back to the farmhouse as soon as he was able to walk. None of the animals could form any idea as to what this meant, except old Benjamin, who nodded his muzzle with a knowing air, and seemed to understand, but would say nothing.”
What can the reader infer from this passage?
Squealer is changing the commandments in the middle of the night.
Squealer helps harvest food on the farm in the middle of the night.
Napoleon doesn’t trust Squealer.
Benjamin is one of Napoleon’s biggest supporters.
5.
Who is known for using extreme cruelty and violence towards his animals?
Mr. Whymper
Mr. Pilkington
Mr. Foxwood
Mr. Frederick
6.
Why did Napoleon pronounce a death sentence upon Mr. Frederick?
He came onto Animal Farm and killed dozens of hens.
He purchased timber from Animal Farm with counterfeit money.
He threatened to kill Napoleon as soon as he had the chance.
None of the above
7.
True or False: Mr. Pilkington was saddened to hear about the issues between Mr. Frederick and Napoleon.
True
False
8.
What did Mr. Frederick and his men do?
Destroyed all of Animal Farm’s crops
Blow up the windmill
Kill Squealer
Murder dozens of Animal Farm’s hens
9.
True or False: The animals won the battle against Mr. Frederick and his men.
True
False
10.
“And for a little while they halted in sorrowful silence at the place where the windmill had once stood.”
The phrase “sorrowful silence” is an example of _______________.
Personification
A metaphor
Alliteration
Personification and alliteration
