Animal Farm Chapter 6 Quiz

Questions and Answers

Even though the animals work like slaves, are they happy?

True

How do the animals' work hours increase?

60 hours a week and Sunday afternoons

Who works the hardest during this time?

Boxer

How does Napoleon solve the problem of providing for materials such as kerosene, oil, iron, nails, and dog biscuits which Animal Farm lacks?

By trading with neighboring farms Signup and view all the answers

Why do the animals experience a 'vague uneasiness' upon hearing this news?

Because they established a resolution not to trade when animalism was first established Signup and view all the answers

How does Squealer legitimize the decision to trade?

He tells the animals that the resolution against trade was one of Snowball's lies and was never actually passed. Signup and view all the answers

Where do the pigs now take up residence and why does this upset the animals?

The farmhouse; Because there was also a resolution passed against this in the beginning, it was supposed to be preserved as a museum. Signup and view all the answers

How does Squealer justify the pigs' use of the farmhouse?

He claims they need a quiet place to work as the brains of the farm, and that it is fine as long as the animals don't use sheets. Signup and view all the answers

What additional perk is now taken by the pigs?

They now get up an hour later in the mornings Signup and view all the answers

How is the windmill destroyed and how does Squealer cover it up to the other animals?

By raging winds; By saying that it was Snowball's doing Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'scapegoat' mean?

A person or animal that bears the blame for another Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely' imply?

Corruption increases as power grows Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Animal Farm Chapter 6 Key Points

Animals feel happiness despite their hard work because they believe it benefits themselves and their comrades.
Work hours increase to 60 per week, with additional work on Sunday afternoons.
Boxer is identified as the hardest worker, demonstrating loyalty and strength.
Napoleon addresses material shortages by engaging in trade with neighboring farms, contradicting initial principles.
Animals are uneasy about the trade due to an earlier resolution against it; this invokes feelings of betrayal.
Squealer manipulates the truth by claiming the anti-trade resolution was a lie propagated by Snowball.
Pigs move into the farmhouse, violating an earlier resolution intended to preserve it as a museum, leading to animal discontent.
Squealer rationalizes the pigs’ occupancy of the farmhouse by asserting they need a quiet environment for their roles and that using sheets is the only limitation.
Pigs begin to enjoy additional privileges, such as sleeping in an hour longer each morning, highlighting growing inequality.
The windmill's destruction is attributed to strong winds, while Squealer deceives the animals by blaming Snowball for the incident.
The concept of a scapegoat emerges, scapegoating Snowball for various problems to deflect blame.
The phrase "Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely" encapsulates the theme of corruption and the dangers of concentrated power within the leadership.

Description

Test your understanding of Chapter 6 from George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'. This quiz includes questions about the animals' work conditions, character contributions, and the evolving dynamics on the farm. Challenge yourself and see how well you grasp the themes and events of this critical chapter.