Animal Farm Chapters 8 and 9

1. How much would you remember if you had to take a 7th grade history test over again today?

2. A significant amount of time has passed since Old Major got the animals thinking about the revolution. Is their forgetfulness more understandable now? What do you think?

3. In your opinion, did the animals win the Battle of the Windmill?

4. How does Frederick rip off Napoleon? A. He steals the wood. B. He pays with forged money. C. He teams up with Snowball.

4. How does Frederick rip off Napoleon? A. He steals the wood. B. He pays with forged money. C. He teams up with Snowball.

B. He thinks the celebration will keep Frederick from returning. 5. Why does Napoleon make such a big deal about the “victory” at the Battle of the Windmill? A. He is a patriot. B. He thinks the celebration will keep Frederick from returning. C. He wants to keep the animals’ minds off of the forged money incident.

B. He thinks the celebration will keep Frederick from returning. 5. Why does Napoleon make such a big deal about the “victory” at the Battle of the Windmill? A. He is a patriot. B. He thinks the celebration will keep Frederick from returning. C. He wants to keep the animals’ minds off of the forged money incident.

6. Why do the pigs plant barley on the land that originally was to be for retired animals? A. They like booze. B. They are ready to retire themselves. C. Moses said so.

6. Why do the pigs plant barley on the land that originally was to be for retired animals? A. They like booze. B. They are ready to retire themselves. C. Moses said so.

7. Why would Orwell have the pigs begin to drink? A. He thinks drinking pigs would be funny. B. He was against drugs. C. It makes them seem more like Jones.

7. Why would Orwell have the pigs begin to drink? A. He thinks drinking pigs would be funny. B. He was against drugs. C. It makes them seem more like Jones.

8. Why do the pigs talk about a “readjustment” of rations, instead of a “reduction”? A. “Readjustment” sounds better. B. We like words that sound better. C. So we don’t protest so much.

8. Why do the pigs talk about a “readjustment” of rations, instead of a “reduction”? A. “Readjustment” sounds better. B. We like words that sound better. C. So we don’t protest so much.

9. When big corporations announce huge layoffs at the end of the year – right around Christmas – why do they always say they are “rightsizing” or “streamlining” their operations? A. Those words sound better than “laying off hundreds at Christmas.” B. We like words that sound better. C. So we don’t protest so much.

9. When big corporations announce huge layoffs at the end of the year – right around Christmas – why do they always say they are “rightsizing” or “streamlining” their operations? A. Those words sound better than “laying off hundreds at Christmas.” B. We like words that sound better. C. So we don’t protest so much.

10. What is ironic about the Spontaneous Demonstrations? A. What do you mean, ironic? B. They aren’t spontaneous at all. C. The sheep like them.

10. What is ironic about the Spontaneous Demonstrations? A. What do you mean, ironic? B. They aren’t spontaneous at all. C. The sheep like them.

11. Moses returns. Why do the animals like hearing him? A. He is the best public speaker on the farm. B. They missed him. C. Sugar Candy Mountain sure sounds better than their current lives.

11. Moses returns. Why do the animals like hearing him? A. He is the best public speaker on the farm. B. They missed him. C. Sugar Candy Mountain sure sounds better than their current lives.

12. How do the pigs treat Moses? A. They say he lies. B. They let him stay on the farm. C. They give him some of their treasured beer each day. D. All of the above.

12. How do the pigs treat Moses? A. They say he lies. B. They let him stay on the farm. C. They give him some of their treasured beer each day. D. All of the above.

*NOTE* Karl Marx called religion “the opiate of the masses.” In Marx’s day (back in Germany and London), he saw poor people with crummy lives. These people were being extorted by a few rich barons. So – Marx wondered why these poor people didn’t rise up and demand change.

Marx realized: These poor people are angry about their plight Monday – Saturday. BUT when they go to mass on Sunday, they hear this message: *Don’t worry about your suffering now. You will be rewarded with eternal life in Heaven later.* Marx’s response: Why wait?

13. How does Benjamin react when Boxer is loaded into the van? A. “None of you has ever seen a dead donkey.” B. “Life will go on - no better, no worse.” C. He runs and screams and tries to save his friend.

13. How does Benjamin react when Boxer is loaded into the van? A. “None of you has ever seen a dead donkey.” B. “Life will go on - no better, no worse.” C. He runs and screams and tries to save his friend.

14. What is the lesson from Benjamin in this section of the book? A. Nobody likes a grump. B. Smart people who become too cynical are as doomed as the dumb (Boxer) and nurturers (Clover). C. You can save your best friend.

14. What is the lesson from Benjamin in this section of the book? A. Nobody likes a grump. B. Smart people who become too cynical are as doomed as the dumb (Boxer) and nurturers (Clover). C. You can save your best friend.

15. How did Boxer die? A. In a hospital, being treated by a veterinarian. B. He is killed and boiled down as dog food. C. Snowball did it.

15. How did Boxer die? A. In a hospital, being treated by a veterinarian. B. He is killed and boiled down as dog food. C. Snowball did it.

16. Why does Squealer “dart his eyes suspiciously” when describing Boxer’s death to the animals? A. He has a twitch. B. He wants to be liked by others. C. He wants to see if they are believing the huge lie he is telling.

16. Why does Squealer “dart his eyes suspiciously” when describing Boxer’s death to the animals? A. He has a twitch. B. He wants to be liked by others. C. He wants to see if they are believing the huge lie he is telling.

17. How do the pigs pay their respects to Boxer at their banquet? A. They give speeches. B. They recount his maxims. C. They get drunk on booze they bought with cash from selling Boxer to the knacker.

17. How do the pigs pay their respects to Boxer at their banquet? A. They give speeches. B. They recount his maxims. C. They get drunk on booze they bought with cash from selling Boxer to the knacker.

18. What will happen in Ch. 10? A. Snowball will return. B. The animals will lead a rebellion to avenge Boxer’s death. C. Donkeys will still live a long time.