chapter 2

• How long after the first meeting did Major die?

  3 days/nights
• What two animals seemed to take charge after Major's death?

  Snowball and Napoleon
• Snowball - vivacious and eloquent speaker, thought-provoking individual

  Napoleon - stronger of character; only Berkshire on the farm; quieter with an ability to gather forces in his support; fierce and intent; got his way
• What name was given to the system devised for Major's teachings?

  Animalism
• Name the mysterious country that Moses described.

  Sugar Candy Mountain
• How did Jones lose a great deal of money, and how did Jones change because of it?

  He lost money in a lawsuit and suffered mentally, eventually turning into a heavy drinker.
• Why did the rebellion occur sooner than expected?

  Jones came home drunk and did not feed the animals. His men went hunting for rabbit and they did not tend to the animals either. The animals, in turn, busted the door to the food storage and began to help themselves. This caused Jones and his men to strike the animals, and they fought back.
• When did the rebellion occur?

  Midsummer's Day
• And how did the animals follow that act?

  They returned to the farm buildings to rid themselves of any traces of Mr. Jones. Things made of metal, such as bits, nose rings, chains and knives, were thrown down the well. Other items were burned.
• In celebration, how many times did they sing Major's song?

  7
• What are the seven commandments?

  1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
  2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
  3. No animal shall wear clothes.
  4. No animal shall sleep in a bed.
  5. No animal shall drink alcohol.
  6. No animal shall kill any other animal.
  7. All animals are equal.