10 Questions
The animals burned all the decorations, including ribbons, that were usually put on horses‘ manes and tails on market days.
True
Snowball believed that animals should wear clothes like humans.
False
Boxer threw a large hat onto the fire to celebrate the removal of Mr. Jones.
False
The animals celebrated their new freedom by destroying everything that reminded them of Mr. Jones.
True
Napoleon rewarded the animals with extra food and treats after they destroyed the human artifacts.
True
The animals sang 'Beasts of England' for the first time after destroying the human remnants.
False
After celebrating and singing, the animals immediately went to sleep and woke up late the next day.
False
The animals raced out into the pasture excitedly, but then stopped suddenly when they realized something was missing.
False
The animals realized that everything they could see belonged to someone else, not to them.
False
The knoll where the animals gathered to gaze at their farm was located deep within the forest.
False
Study Notes
Moses and Sugarcandy Mountain
- Moses, Jones's especial pet, is a spy and tells tales, claiming to know of a mysterious country called Sugarcandy Mountain, where all animals go when they die.
- Sugarcandy Mountain is situated in the sky, beyond the clouds, where it is always Sunday, clover is in season, and lump sugar and linseed cake grow on the hedges.
The Rebellion and Mr. Jones
- The Rebellion is achieved earlier than expected due to Mr. Jones's decline as a farmer after losing money in a lawsuit and taking to drinking excessively.
The Animals Take Over
- The animals celebrate their newfound freedom, gambolling, rolling in the dew, and exploring the farm.
- They survey the whole farm, admiring the ploughland, hayfield, orchard, pool, and spinney.
- Snowball and Napoleon lead the animals in entering the farmhouse, where they tiptoe in awe of the luxury they find.
Destruction of Reminders of Mr. Jones
- The animals destroy all reminders of Mr. Jones, including reins, halters, blinkers, and whips, which they burn in the yard.
- Snowball declares that ribbons should be considered clothes, a mark of human beings, and that all animals should go naked.
Celebration and New Beginning
- The animals sing "Beasts of England" seven times, then settle down for the night.
- They wake up at dawn, remembering their freedom, and rush out to the pasture to gaze at their new surroundings from a knoll, realizing that everything in sight is theirs.
Test your knowledge on Moses, the raven in 'Animal Farm' who spreads tales of a mythical place called Sugarcandy Mountain. Explore the significance of his character and his role in the novel.
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