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What sets up the conflict in Chapter 1?
What sets up the conflict in Chapter 1?
What significant event happens in Chapter 2?
What significant event happens in Chapter 2?
The 7 Commandments state that whatever goes upon two legs is an _____.
The 7 Commandments state that whatever goes upon two legs is an _____.
enemy
What is the central idea of the maxim taught to the farm animals?
What is the central idea of the maxim taught to the farm animals?
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Napoleon was in favor of Snowball's windmill idea.
Napoleon was in favor of Snowball's windmill idea.
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What changes occur regarding the commandments influencing the pigs in Chapter 6?
What changes occur regarding the commandments influencing the pigs in Chapter 6?
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Match the chapters with their primary events:
Match the chapters with their primary events:
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Study Notes
Chapter 1
- Poor treatment of animals by Farmer Jones introduces primary conflict.
- First animals introduced, highlighting their social hierarchy (pigs and dogs in front).
- Old Major addresses animals with a speech criticizing humans and advocating for rebellion.
- The song "Beasts of England" is taught as a revolutionary anthem.
Chapter 2
- Old Major's death leads to Snowball and Napoleon taking charge to initiate revolution.
- Animals, starving under Mr. Jones' neglect, break into grain bins for food.
- Animals successfully drive Mr. Jones and his men off the farm.
- Farm renamed from Manor Farm to Animal Farm; commandments established for governance.
7 Commandments
- Core principles representing equality and anti-human sentiment:
- Two legs are enemies; four legs or wings are friends.
- Animals cannot wear clothes, sleep in beds, drink alcohol, or kill one another.
- All animals are equal.
Chapter 3
- Pigs supervise increased productivity; animals enjoy Sundays for rest and meetings.
- Education proves challenging; the slogan "Four legs good, two legs bad" emerges.
- Napoleon secretly trains nine puppies for loyalty and control.
- Pigs begin exclusive consumption of apples and milk, justifying it for strength.
Chapter 4
- "Beasts of England" causes widespread animal unrest and mobilization.
- Mr. Jones and collaborators fail to reclaim the farm, culminating in the "Battle of the Cowshed."
- Snowball's military savvy parallels Leon Trotsky’s role in the Soviet Army; he studies historical military strategies.
Chapter 5
- Mollie leaves Animal Farm, preferring human comforts like ribbons.
- Napoleon and Snowball clash over the windmill; Napoleon uses trained dogs to expel Snowball.
- After Snowball's expulsion, Napoleon falsely claims the windmill idea as his own, manipulating the other animals with Squealer's help.
Chapter 6
- Animals work extensive hours but remain convinced they are benefiting the farm.
- Trade with humans begins out of necessity for supplies; earlier prohibitions are cleverly circumvented.
- Pigs move into the farmhouse, altering the commandments to include the allowance of bed sheets.
- Following a storm's damage to the windmill, Snowball is scapegoated for the destruction.
Chapter 7
- Harsh winter leads to intensified labor on the windmill; animals are cold and underfed.
- Napoleon employs Squealer to enforce demands on the hens for egg production to sustain food supplies.
- Hens revolt, leading to severe reprisals from Napoleon; several hens die under duress.
- Convictions of dissenters culminate in the execution of pigs accused of conspiracy with Snowball, revealing tyranny's rise.
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Test your knowledge of the key events and themes from the first three chapters of George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'. Explore the animal hierarchy, the revolutionary ideas introduced by Old Major, and the establishment of the farm's commandments. Understand the dynamics of leadership as Snowball and Napoleon rise to power.
