Animal Farm Characters Quiz

Animal Farm Characters questions

The answers and an explanation for each question appear as you play, and on the answer-key page of the printout.

1. How is Old Major's standing on the farm established before he even speaks?
   He is the only animal who can read and write fluently · He is an aged prize boar the others hold in high regard · He is the farm's oldest animal and can barely walk · He is the strongest working animal on the whole farm
2. How does the novella first distinguish Napoleon from Snowball?
   Napoleon is older and was Old Major's chosen heir · Napoleon is the only pig who can read a spelling book · Napoleon says little but is known for getting his way · Napoleon is the better speaker and the more inventive
3. Why do the sheep end up with a short chant rather than the full set of rules?
   They cannot remember them, so Snowball condenses them · They refuse to attend any of the farm's reading classes · Napoleon orders a version the sheep can shout in unison · Benjamin suggests it once the rules prove too long
4. Why is Boxer distressed once the fighting is over?
   He let one of Jones's men escape down the lane · He believes he has killed the stable-lad he struck · He could not reach the yard before the ambush · He has lost the straw hat he wore in the field
5. What does Clover find hidden under the straw in Mollie's stall?
   Sugar lumps and ribbons Mollie has been hiding · Linseed cake taken from the farm's store-shed · A mirror taken from Mrs Jones's dressing table · Letters passed to her by a man from Foxwood
6. Why does Napoleon engage Mr Whymper?
   To value the farm in case it has to be sold · To teach the young pigs their letters and figures · To defend the farm in its disputes with Frederick · To buy and sell on the farm's behalf each week
7. Boxer objects when Squealer rewrites Snowball's part in the Battle of the Cowshed. What ends the objection?
   Squealer says Napoleon has stated it as a fact · Clover reminds Boxer of the rule against disputes · The sheep drown him out with their usual chant · Boxer is shown the medal Snowball had been given
8. How does Squealer present the Battle of the Windmill to the animals afterwards?
   As a draw proving the need for firearms training · As a defeat the farm must avenge in the spring · As a victory, marked by a new honour for Napoleon · As a warning that Pilkington cannot be trusted
9. What is Boxer looking forward to as he nears retiring age?
   Learning the rest of the alphabet in the pasture · A place in the farmhouse beside the pigs · Taking charge of the farm's younger horses · Leading the Sunday procession past the skull
10. Which comparison best captures the difference between Snowball and Napoleon?
    Snowball argues in public; Napoleon works behind it · Snowball is older; Napoleon is the better educated · Snowball leads the fighting; Napoleon leads the work · Snowball distrusts humans; Napoleon wants to trade
11. What finally happens to Boxer?
    He is sold to the knacker once he cannot work · He retires to the paddock beyond the orchard · He is killed by the dogs for defying Napoleon · He dies of his wounds the night after a battle

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Original questions written for Pagine. This book is in copyright, so questions paraphrase rather than quote it.