Animal Farm By George Orwell

1. Animal Farm By George Orwell

2. Animal Farm Anticipation Guide Copy the following questions and state whether you AGREE OR DISAGREE: 1. All people are equal. 2. Usually the best and brightest people are leaders 3. Some people are smarter than others. 4. A dictator can be easily overthrown. 5. The government usually does what’s best for the most people. 6. You should always believe everything you're told by authorities. 7. Educated people are less easily controlled than uneducated people. 8. People always have the ability to make their own choices. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. 1. What freedoms do we take for granted in the United States? Do you think we have too much freedom? What freedoms cause problems? 2. What freedoms do you think we don’t need in the U.S.? Which ones would you be willing to give up if you thought it would make you safer or more comfortable?

3. Vocabulary: Chapters 1-3Copy the definitions and write a sample sentence for each of the following words. • 1. cynical: bitterly mocking • 2. tyranny: absolute power, esp. when used unjustly or cruelly • 3. falter: waver in confidence; hesitate; fail • 4. pre-eminent: outstanding • 5. vivacious lively; spirited • 6. apathy: lack of interest or emotion • 7. obstinate: stubbornly inflexible • 8. indefatigable: untiring; tireless

5. With a partner, create a character chart for the following characters. Leave space for further development/description as the novel progresses. Some of the characters may appear later in the novel. Character • Des

6. Vocabulary: Chapters 4-6Copy the definitions and write a sample sentence for each of the following words. • 9. shrewd: astute; clever • 10. perpetually: continually • 11. irrepressible: impossible to control or restrain • 12. ignominious: disgraceful; shameful • 13. impromptu: not rehearsed; at the spur of the moment • 14. posthumously: after one's death • 15. pretext: excuse • 16. crucial: critical; of supreme importance • 17. controversies: disputes

7. Vocabulary: Chapters 7-8Copy the definitions and write a sample sentence for each of the following words. • 18. emboldened: encouraged; made brave • 19. capitulated: gave up all resistance • 20. countenance: facial expression • 21. lurking: exist concealed or unsuspected • 22. tumult: commotion • 23. retinue: those accompanying a person of rank • 24. conciliatory: showing good-will; peace-making • 25. impending: about to take place

8. Vocabulary: Chapters 9-10Copy the definitions and write a sample sentence for each of the following words. • 26. superannuated: retired because of age or infirmity • 27. unanimously: in complete agreement • 28. solemnly: seriously, deeply earnest • 29. contemptuously: scornfully • 30. pension: sum of money paid as a retirement benefit • 31. inebriates: drunkards • 32. filial: befitting a son or daughter • 33. simultaneously: happening at the same time

9. Chapters 1 - 3 • 1. Identify Old Major, Boxer, Clover, Benjamin and Mollie. • 2. For what purpose did Major call the meeting of the animals? • 3. After they vote and decide rats are comrades, Major summarizes his points for the animals to remember. What are they? • What is "Beasts of England"? For what does it stand? • Why did the pigs get the job of teaching and organizing? • Identify Snowball, Napoleon, Squealer and Moses. • What actually brought about the rebellion? • What were the Seven Commandments? • Who gained leadership of the animals? Why? • Describe the animals' flag. • What happened to the milk and apples? How did Squealer rationalize that?

10. Chapters 4 - 6 1. What was the Battle of the Cowshed? 2. What was Snowball's role in the Battle of the Cowshed? 3. Describe the relationship between Napoleon and Snowball. 4. What topic divided the animals? Which pig was for and which was against? 5. How did Napoleon get rid of Snowball and gain full control of the animals? 6. What changes did Napoleon make first? 7. How did Squealer justify Napoleon's take-over to the others? 8. What two maxims did Boxer adopt? 9. Why did Napoleon in fact change his mind and decide to have the animals build the windmill? 10. For what purpose did Napoleon begin trading? 11. Why did the pigs say they had to move into the house? 12. Who did Napoleon blame for the windmill disaster? Why?

11. Chapters 7 - 8 1. Why did the hens have to give up their eggs? 2. How has Snowball's role been changed by the end of Chapter 6? 3. Why did Napoleon begin executing animals? 4. Whom did Boxer blame for the executions? What was his solution? 5. Why did the animals sing the "Beasts of England" song slowly and mournfully as they were gathered on the knoll? 6. Why was the singing of "Beasts of England" banned? 7. In what ways has Napoleon set himself apart from the other animals? 8. How did Frederick cheat Napoleon? 9. What moved the animals to attack Frederick and his men at the Battle of the Windmill? 10. Why was Comrade Napoleon "dying"?

12. Chapters 9 - 10 1. What special treatment did pigs and piglets get? 2. What happened to Boxer? 3. The animals on the farm worked hard. What was their consolation? 4. What was Clover startled to discover? 5. What commandment took the place of the Seven Commandments? 6. What did the other animals see when they looked in to the farmhouse?