Animal Farm Chapters 6 & 7 (VI & VII)

What is ironic about the animals working on the windmill on Sundays? Sundays used to be days where they would do no work, and now they are working much harder than they’ve been working and yielding less results. Also, it wasn’t voluntary, unless the animal wanted their rations cut.

What was difficult about the building of the windmill What was difficult about the building of the windmill? Why were the animals willing to work so hard? The animals couldn’t physically build it because they couldn’t use the tools. They also couldn’t stand on hind legs. The animals were promised that this would cut their work loads down, but in reality, they’re working much harder.

Without whom would the windmill have been impossible? Boxer As always, he worked harder than everyone.

Why is the phrase “even the pigs joined in at critical moments” important? It showed the difficulty of the windmill. By the pigs joining in, it shows that they are needed and that they are realizing how difficult this task was for the animals, and how it may not be accomplished unless they actually help.

Who is Mr. Whymper? What reasoning does Napoleon give for trading with him? How did some of the animals react? (Be Specific) He is the intermediary for trade for the farm. Napoleon brings him into the mix. Napoleon says they will not trade for any other reason than necessity and they are starting to need things.

What did Napoleon tell the hens about giving up their eggs? They were going to have to start selling them to pull their weight, basically. Also, they should consider it a good thing because they are making a sacrifice for their country.

How is Snowball used as a scapegoat? The resolution about trade is said to be a lie circulated by him. The destruction of the windmill is blamed on him.

The Fourth Commandment originally read: “No animal shall sleep in a bed.” How is its wording changed in the version that Muriel reads to Clover? “with sheets” Squealer explains that the only difference between their beds and the humans’ beds are sheets, so they remove the sheets. Note: Clover was too stupid to remember what the original commandment actually said, and she believed she remembered it the wrong way!

Animal Farm Chapter VII

The winter following the destruction of the windmill is bitter The winter following the destruction of the windmill is bitter. What are three specific ways the animals suffer during the harsh winter? The weather is terrible. There is a ridiculous amount of work to do. There is a food shortage. They are freezing.

What was one of the strongest motivations for completing the rebuilding of the windmill? They didn’t want the humans to know they were struggling. They also wanted a shorter work week/less work.

How were the humans tricked into thinking the working conditions on Animal Farm were better than they really were? Napoleon didn’t let the other animals meet with Mr. Whymper. When Whymper came, he strategically placed animals around the farm to talk about how great life was. He also filled barrels with sand and covered them with grain to make it look like they were thriving.

Why did it finally become necessary for the hens to surrender all of their eggs? The animals were nearly starving to death and Napoleon wanted to trade their eggs for money for grain.

How did the hens react? What is Napoleon’s response to the hen’s reaction? The hens were outraged and considered it murder. They rebelled. Napoleon cut their rations and ordered that all who help will be killed.

What “deal” is Napoleon contemplating? Napoleon is contemplating selling a pile of timber to either Pilkington or Frederick. What is interesting is that Napoleon sways back and forth with where Snowball is living based on who he is deciding to give the timber to.

What “additional information” is revealed about Snowball? Snowball was secretly frequenting the farm at night. We was said to have stolen corn, spilled milk, broken eggs, trampled seed beds, broke windows and drains, and that he also threw the shed key down the well.

Even Boxer does not believe that Snowball was always a traitor Even Boxer does not believe that Snowball was always a traitor. Why is his saying so a dangerous move? What was done to him? He is perceived to be a traitor with Snowball. Napoleon tries to kill him using his dog pack, but Boxer almost slaughters the dog. He backs off because Napoleon tells him too and “Napoleon is always right.”

Who are the first animals to be killed by other animals on Animal Farm? The four pigs who spoke up during Napoleon’s take over.

What did Boxer say was the reasoning for the slaughter of fellow animals and what was his solution? He says that it must have been some fault in themselves. His solution was to work harder.

What is Squealer’s explanation for forbidding the singing of “Beasts of England”? Its no longer needed. The song is for a rebellion and they no longer needed one.