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Chap 7-9 Animal Farm
English IV
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| chaff | straw cut up for animal food |
| Mangels | a vegetable with a large root cultivated as food for livestock |
| cannibalism | the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind (meat eater) |
| infanticide | the crime of a parent killing their infant child |
| pullets | a young hen of the domestic fowl, less than 1 year old |
| capitulated | cease to resist an opponent; to surrender |
| coccidiosis | a parasitic disease of the intestinal tract of animals caused by coccidian protozoa |
| spinney | a small wood; copse |
| stupefied | to be made unable to think or feeling properly |
| categorically | very clear, specific and direct |
| countenance | a person's face or facial expressions |
| Why is the windmill rebuilt with walls three feet thick? | The humans say the windmill fell because the walls were 18 inches thick and were no thick enough, so they built the walls 3 feet thick |
| What is the quality of life for the animals through the winter? | Winter frozen ground, so hard to grow crops and made it very hard to continue to rebuild the windmill. They were short on food because of the cold |
| How does Napoleon make it appear to the outside world that everything is going well at Animal Farm? | They told whimper they had plenty of food. They lied to Wimper |
| What do the animals find most inspirational? | Boxer's attitude |
| In what way is Napoleon becoming a dictator? | He rations food and punishes anyone who opposes him |
| What happens to the hens when they threaten Napoleon's power? What are the other animals told about the hens? | Napoleon responds with cruelty and cuts the rations of the hens entirely. He also threatens death to anyone who sneaks them food or tries to help them |
| How does Napoleon use the memory of Snowball's absence to keep the animals in line? | He is using him as a fear factor. Napoleon uses fear to keep the other animal in check and to justify whatever he wants. |
| What tactics does Napoleon use when negotiating the sale of the pile of lumber? | He switches customers and demands cash |
| What animals disagreed with the explanation that Snowball was Jones' secret agent? What explanation does Boxer accept? | Boxer; Napoleon is always right |
| Why does Clover sing "Beasts of England" after the executions? How does Boxer respond? | To remind her of the old times and it is also the worker's song, Boxer joins in |
| What reason does Napoleon give for abolishing the song "Beats of England? What is his real reason? | The song was for the rebellion and there is no long ay need to rebel; it reminds Napoleon of Snowball |
| censure | expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism |
| conciliatory | making or willing to make concessions |
| contrive | to plan with cleverness or ingenuity, devise |
| machinations | the act of scheming or plotting |
| rash | hasty; risky |
| skulk | sneaking, usually in a mean way |
| unscathed | not injured; unharmed |
| cunning | being good at achieving goals through cleverness, ingenuity — and typically through deception as well (tricking others) |
| What was the Sixth Commandment changed to read? | "No animal shall kill any other animal without cause." Added two words "without cause". |
| What became Napoleon's formal title, and the way animals were expected to refer to him? | "Our Leader" "Comrade Napoleon" |
| What was written on the wall of the big barn at the opposite end from the seven commandments? | a poem written by Minimus and Napoleon's portrait |
| Who is the first person to whom Napoleon says he will sell the timber? | Pilkington |
| To whom does Napoleon finally sell the timber? | Fredrick |
| What job was given to the young pig Pinkeye? | food taster to make sure there was no poison in Napoleon's food |
| What were two of the things the farm er Frederick from Foxwood was rumored to have done to the animals on his farm? | Killed a dog by throwing it into a furnace and made chickens fight with razors attached to their spurs |
| What is the new slogan of the pigeons? | Death to Frederick |
| What did the animals decide to name the windwill? | Napoleon Mill |
| What news did Whymper have for Napoleon after going into town to buy the machinery for the windmill? | The bank notes that Frederick had given them were forgeries |
| What was Pilkington's written response after Napoleon sent the pigeons to enlist is help in fighting against Frederick | Serves you right |
| How did Frederick's men manage to destroy the windmill? | They blew it up using explosives |
| What animals were killed in the battle against Frederick | a Cow, three sheep, and two geese |
| What was the battle against Frederick's men named? | The battle of the Windmill |
| What terrible new did Dquealer give to the animals about Napoleon? | Comrade Napoleon was dying |
| What was the Fifth Commandment changed to read? | No animal shall drink alcohol to excess |
| superannuated | obsolete through age or new technology or intellectual development |
| complicity | the state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing |
| knacker | a person whose business is the disposal of for or unwanted animals |
| wafted | [ass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air |
| precincts | a district of a city or town as defined for police purpose |
| interment | the burial of a corpse in a grave of tomb typically with funeral interment |
| lamented | to express sorrow, mourning or regret for often demonstratively |
| What was the one ambition in life left for Boxer? | To see the windmill will underway before he reached the age for retirement |
| What term does Squealer use instead of "reduction" of rations? | Readjustment instead of reduction because reduction sound too negative |
| What was the special privilege give to pigs on Sundays? | They got to wear green ribbons on their tails on Sunday |
| What were the pigs doing with the barley they had grown? | Brewing beer |
| What was the caption placed below the hoof and horn on the green banner? | Long Live Comrade Napoleon |
| What happened on the farm that April? | Animal farm was proclaimed a republic and it became necessary to elect a president |
| What happened to Boxer that alarmed the animals? | He collapsed while working |
| Where does Napoleon say he is planning to send Boxer? | A human hospital |
| Where weas Napoleon actually sending Boxer? | A veterinarian in Willingdon |
| What were said to have been Boxer's last words? | Forward Comrades, forward in the name of the rebellion |
| Where did the pigs get the money for the case of whiskey? | The knacker who took Boxer away |
| inebriate | Make someone drunk or intoxicated |
| morose | sullen and ill tempered |
| subsist | maintain or support oneself especially at a minimal level |
| taciturn | reserved or no communication in speech, saying little |
| frugally | in an economical way not wasteful |
| Rather than generating electricity, what was the windmill used for" | milling corn |
| What happened after the sheep returned that stopped the animals in their tracks? | The pigs walked on two legs |
| What single commandment were the Seven Commandment reduced to say: | All animals are equal. Some more equal than others |
| What did Mr. Pilkington congratulate the pigs on? | How well they rain the farm |
| What things did Napoleon change on the farm to promote confidence on the farm? | The amendments calling each other comrade |
| What was Mr. Pilkington's toast? | Prosperity of Animal Farm |
| What cause the uproar in the farmhouse between the pigs and humans? | Napoleon and Mr. Pilkington both played ace of spades at the same time |
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