Animal Farm

Chapter IX (9)

1. Why would it be difficult for 1. Why would it be difficult for Boxer to work with a split Boxer to work with a split hoof?hoof?

He would experience pain every time he stepped on the hoof.

2. What does it mean when 2. What does it mean when you make something a “point you make something a “point of honour”?of honour”?

You do it because you are proud to do it.

3. Why were Benjamin and 3. Why were Benjamin and Clover worried about Clover worried about Boxer?Boxer?

Boxer confessed to Clover that the hoof troubled him a lot.

Clover and Benjamin warned Boxer that his lungs would not last forever.

4. What is the retiring 4. What is the retiring age for each animal?age for each animal?

Horses and pigs: 12 yearsCows: 14Dogs: 9Sheep: 7Geese and hens: 5

5. What is the meaning of 5. What is the meaning of the word “super the word “super annuated”?annuated”?

Animals that have retired.

6. What would the 6. What would the pension be for a horse?pension be for a horse?

Five pounds of corn a day.In winter fifteen pounds of

hayOn public holidays they may

receive a carrot or an apple.

7. What does Squealer mean with the words 7. What does Squealer mean with the words “a too rigid equality in rations… would have “a too rigid equality in rations… would have been contrary to the principles of been contrary to the principles of Animalism”?Animalism”?

If all animals received the same amount of food they would have acted against the principles of Animalism.

8. What lies are Squealer 8. What lies are Squealer selling the animals?selling the animals?

That some animals may get more food than others.

They are not short in food, they are actually eating more than ever.

They worked shorter hours. The drinking water was of a better quality. A larger proportion of their young ones

survived infancy. They had more straw. They suffered less from fleas.

9. How do you know the pigs 9. How do you know the pigs consider themselves superior to consider themselves superior to the animals? (Five reasons)the animals? (Five reasons)

The piglets would get a schoolThey may not play with other animalsOther animals must get off paths when

a pig approaches.Pigs could wear ribbons on SundaysAll the barley was reserved for the pigs

10. What does it mean when 10. What does it mean when someone says “life has a greater someone says “life has a greater dignity”?dignity”?

The animals suffer but they suffer with style.

The farm belongs to them, there are no humans to tyrannize over them.

11. What was the reason for 11. What was the reason for the “Spontaneous the “Spontaneous Demonstrations”?Demonstrations”?

It was held to celebrate the struggles and triumphs of Animal Farm.

12. What is a Republic?12. What is a Republic?

A political system or form of government in which people elect representatives to exercise power for them .

13. Why is Animal Farm 13. Why is Animal Farm not really a Republic?not really a Republic?

The animals did not elect the pigs to be their representatives and they did not elect Napoleon to be their leader.

14. Why was Moses allowed 14. Why was Moses allowed back on the farm?back on the farm?

The animals were hungry and they worked hard. They wanted to believe there existed a better place for themselves somewhere else, like Sugarcandy Mountain.

15. Why did Boxer collapse?15. Why did Boxer collapse?

There was something wrong with his lung.

16. How do you know Boxer 16. How do you know Boxer was not on the brink of was not on the brink of death?death?

He was looking forward to his retirement.

17. Of al the animals why did 17. Of al the animals why did Boxer deserve the retirement Boxer deserve the retirement the most?the most?

He worked the hardest on the Windmills.

18. What is a “knacker”?18. What is a “knacker”?

somebody who kills horses: somebody who buys and slaughters old, worn-out, or injured horses for their body parts such as their flesh and hide .

19. Why did the animals believe 19. Why did the animals believe that Boxer died in hospital? (Four that Boxer died in hospital? (Four reasons)reasons)

Squealer said he was at Boxer’s deathbed

The van was bought by the hospital from the knacker.

Squealer gave graphic details of Boxer’s deathbed.

He read out a list of costs for medicines which Napoleon paid for.

20. What is the meaning of: “bring 20. What is the meaning of: “bring back their lamented comrade’s back their lamented comrade’s remains for internment on the remains for internment on the farm”?farm”?

To bring back the body of Boxer, for whom they are all crying and mourning, for burial on the farm.

21. Where could the pigs possibly 21. Where could the pigs possibly have gotten te have gotten te moneymoney for another for another case of whiskey?case of whiskey?

They received the money for Boxer’s skin and bones.