chapter 1

• Who is the proprietor of Manor Farm?

  1. Jones
• Why did Mr. Jones stumble to bed?

  He was drunk and forgot to secure buildings
• Which animal does not attend the meeting in the barn?

  Moses, the tame raven
• Who is Old Major?

  A prize boar and community leader
• What does Old Major wish to impart to the animals?

  A distillation of his life wisdom
• How does Old Major describe the lives of the animals?

  They are miserable, laborious, and short
• What does Old Major say about the animals' birthright?

  They are born as slaves to humans
• What does Old Major claim about the land's resources?

  It can support many animals in luxury
• Who does Old Major blame for the animals' suffering?

  Their human oppressors
• What does Mr. Jones take from the animals?

  All products of their labor
• What dream does Old Major share with the animals?

  A world without human tyranny
• What does Old Major urge the animals to do?

  Overthrow the humans who own them
• What is necessary for the animals to succeed in their rebellion?

  Complete solidarity among all animals
• What false notion does Old Major warn the animals against?

  That animals and humans share common interests
• What precept does Major provide to identify comrades?

  Two-legged creatures are enemies
• What habits must animals avoid after defeating humans?

  Adopting human habits and behaviors
• What song does Old Major teach the animals?

  “Beasts of England”
• What does the song “Beasts of England” represent?

  The ideal animal community of Major's dream
• What happens when the animals sing “Beasts of England”?

  1. Jones fires a shot into the barn
• What occurs after the animals go to sleep?

  The Manor Farm sinks into quietude
• What political systems does Orwell satirize in Animal Farm?

  Totalitarianism, including communism, fascism, capitalism
• How does Animal Farm relate to the Russian Revolution?

  It parallels events from 1917 to 1944
• What is the significance of the animal characters in Animal Farm?

  They symbolize real participants in the Russian Revolution
• Do readers need extensive knowledge of Marxist Leninism to appreciate Animal Farm?

  No, but some knowledge of Russian history helps
• What political philosophy is primarily critiqued in Animal Farm?

  Stalinism
• What broader social phenomenon does Orwell critique in Animal Farm?

  Totalitarianism
• How does the setting of Animal Farm contribute to its message?

  It reflects broader political movements beyond Russia
• What does the song "Beasts of England" parody?

  The "Internationale," a communist anthem
• What literary traditions does Orwell draw from in Animal Farm?

  Political fable and animal fable
• Who are some writers that influenced Orwell's use of fables?

  Aesop, Jonathan Swift, Jean de La Fontaine
• Why do fables have a strong tradition in censored societies?

  They can be claimed as mere fantasies
• How does Orwell achieve distance in his portrayal of human problems?

  By setting them in the animal kingdom
• What does Orwell simplify in Animal Farm to convey his message?

  The complex history of the Russian Revolution
• What vision does Old Major's dream present to the animals?

  A utopia free from human domination
• What does the song "Beasts of England" prophesy?

  A future without man's cruel domination
• How does the optimism in "Beasts of England" affect the animals?

  It prevents them from seeing reality's gap
• Why are the themes of Animal Farm considered universally relevant?

  They address totalitarianism in various forms
• How does historical context enhance the criticism in Animal Farm?

  It provides depth to Orwell's biting critique
• In what way does Animal Farm critique totalitarianism beyond Stalinism?

  It highlights totalitarianism's global presence
• Where is the setting of Animal Farm?

  England