Animal Farm Questions Ch. 7-8

Hens and Eggs

• Hens were required to give up their eggs to generate revenue for purchasing food due to shortages.

Snowball's Reputation

• By the end of chapter 6, Napoleon and Squealer manipulated perceptions, framing Snowball as a traitor aligned with humans from the beginning.

Executions

• Napoleon began to execute animals as a method of instilling fear, aiming to prevent potential uprisings against his authority.

Boxer’s Response

• Boxer blamed the executions on a personal shortcoming, believing the animals needed to work harder to remedy the situation.

Mourning and Song

• The animals sang "Beast of England" slowly and mournfully as a tribute to lost comrades and unfulfilled hopes for the farm's future.

Ban on the Song

• "Beast of England" was banned because it evoked memories of the revolution's original ideals, which contradicted the current regime.

Napoleon's Separation

• Napoleon distinguished himself from other animals through unique titles, isolation in private quarters, limited public appearances, personal guards, and birthday celebrations.

Frederick’s Deceit

• Frederick deceived Napoleon by paying with forged banknotes for timber, betraying the trust established between them.

Battle of the Windmill

• The animals were incited to attack Frederick and his men after they destroyed the Windmill, inciting anger and revenge.

Napoleon's Condition

• Instead of dying, Napoleon was merely suffering from a hangover due to excessive whiskey consumption.