Chapter IV Quiz — Animal Farm

by George Orwell

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter IV

What military leader's campaigns did Snowball study to prepare for the defense of Animal Farm?

• Alexander the Great, the Macedonian conqueror of Persia
• Julius Caesar, the Roman general and statesman
• Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military commander
• Hannibal Barca, the Carthaginian strategist

Who are the owners of the two neighboring farms, and what are their farms called?

• Mr. Pilkington owns Foxwood; Mr. Frederick owns Pinchfield
• Mr. Frederick owns Foxwood; Mr. Pilkington owns Pinchfield
• Mr. Whymper owns Foxwood; Mr. Pilkington owns Pinchfield
• Mr. Pilkington owns Pinchfield; Mr. Jones owns Foxwood

What is the name given to the battle in which the animals defend the farm against Jones and the other farmers?

• The Battle of the Windmill, named after the structure they defended
• The Battle of the Cowshed, named after where the ambush was launched
• The Battle of the Farmyard, named after the location of the fighting
• The Battle of the Rebellion, named after the revolutionary cause

What is the first phase of Snowball's defensive strategy against the human attackers?

• The horses and cows charge directly at the men from the barn
• The pigeons and geese harass and peck at the advancing men
• The pigs set traps and obstacles along the approach to the farm
• All animals hide in the cowshed and wait for the men to enter

How does Boxer react after he strikes the stable-lad during the battle?

• He feels proud and boasts about his strength to the other animals
• He is deeply distressed and expresses remorse at having taken a life
• He immediately moves on to fight another human without concern
• He asks Napoleon for permission to check if the boy survived

What military decorations are created after the Battle of the Cowshed?

• "Animal Hero, First Class" for Snowball and Boxer; "Animal Hero, Second Class" for a dead sheep
• "Medal of Valor" for Snowball; "Medal of Courage" for Boxer and the sheep
• "Animal Hero, First Class" for all pigs; "Animal Hero, Second Class" for all horses
• "Revolutionary Star" for Snowball; "Battle Cross" for Boxer and the dead sheep

What do the animals decide to do with Jones's gun after the battle?

• They destroy it as a symbol of human oppression over animals
• They hide it in the farmhouse in case of another attack
• They place it at the base of the flagstaff and fire it on anniversaries
• They give it to Snowball to keep as commander of the defense

Where is Mollie found during and after the Battle of the Cowshed?

• She fights alongside Boxer in the main counterattack force
• She is hiding in her stall, having avoided the battle entirely
• She runs away to Foxwood Farm during the confusion of battle
• She is on patrol duty at the farm perimeter with the sheep

Which of the following events DID happen in Chapter IV of Animal Farm?

• Snowball was wounded by buckshot during the battle
• Napoleon personally led the charge against Jones
• Mr. Frederick was captured by the animals during the fighting
• The animals burned Jones's farmhouse to celebrate their victory

Which of the following DID NOT happen in Chapter IV?

• The stable-lad struck by Boxer later recovered and escaped
• Napoleon devised and led the battle strategy against the humans
• Pigeons spread news of the Rebellion to neighboring farms
• A sheep was killed during the fighting and given a hero's burial

What does the word "stratagem" mean as used to describe Snowball's battle plan?

• A sudden and unplanned emotional outburst during conflict
• A plan or scheme used to outwit an opponent or achieve a goal
• A formal written agreement between two opposing military forces
• A public speech designed to rally troops before an engagement

What does "ignominious" mean when describing the humans' defeat?

• Extremely violent and bloody, causing widespread destruction
• Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame; humiliating
• Happening quickly and without any prior warning or expectation
• Resulting from poor planning and inadequate military preparation

What does it mean to "capitulate" in the context of the farmers' expectations?

• To organize and lead a military counterattack against invaders
• To negotiate terms and conditions for a peaceful resolution
• To cease to resist an opponent; to surrender or give in
• To spread false information designed to undermine an enemy

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