Chapter VIII Quiz — Animal Farm

by George Orwell

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter VIII

What words have been secretly added to the Sixth Commandment at the beginning of Chapter VIII?

  • "in self-defense" — allowing killing only in self-defense
  • "without cause" — allowing killing when there is a justification
  • "by Napoleon's order" — allowing killing only when Napoleon commands
  • "during wartime" — allowing killing only in times of conflict

Which pig composes the poem "Comrade Napoleon" that is inscribed on the barn wall?

  • Squealer, the propaganda specialist and Napoleon's spokesperson
  • Snowball, who composed it before his expulsion from the farm
  • Minimus, the poet pig who flatters Napoleon with verse
  • Old Major, whose earlier speeches inspired the poem's themes

What kind of dinnerware does Napoleon now use for his meals?

  • Silver-plated serving dishes from Jones's pantry
  • Crown Derby china from the farmhouse collection
  • Hand-painted porcelain imported from Pilkington's farm
  • Crystal glassware and gilded plates from the cellar

To which farmer does Napoleon ultimately sell the timber?

  • Mr. Pilkington of Foxwood, the easygoing gentleman farmer
  • Mr. Frederick of Pinchfield, the tough and shrewd neighbor
  • Mr. Jones, the original owner of Manor Farm
  • Mr. Whymper, the solicitor who serves as intermediary

What is wrong with the payment Frederick gives Napoleon for the timber?

  • Frederick pays with a personal check that bounces at the bank
  • Frederick pays only half the agreed price in legitimate currency
  • Frederick pays with forged (counterfeit) five-pound banknotes
  • Frederick pays with goods and livestock instead of actual money

How do Frederick's men destroy the windmill during the Battle of the Windmill?

  • They set fire to the wooden framework and let it burn down
  • They use a battering ram to knock down the walls stone by stone
  • They drill a hole at the base and detonate blasting powder (dynamite)
  • They divert the stream to flood and undermine the foundation

What injury does Boxer sustain during the Battle of the Windmill?

  • A broken rib from being struck by falling windmill debris
  • A deep wound to his shoulder from a bayonet attack
  • Shot in the leg by pellets and a split hoof from the fighting
  • A concussion from being knocked down by an explosion's blast

What medal does Napoleon award himself after the Battle of the Windmill?

  • The Animal Hero Medal, First and Second Class combined
  • The Order of the Green Banner, a newly created decoration
  • The Medal of Revolutionary Valor, reserved for supreme leaders
  • The Golden Horseshoe Award for exceptional farm leadership

How does Squealer justify calling the Battle of the Windmill a "victory" despite the windmill's destruction?

  • He claims the windmill was already scheduled for demolition and rebuilding
  • He argues the real victory is recapturing their soil by driving the men off
  • He says Frederick secretly surrendered and agreed to pay reparations
  • He insists the windmill's destruction was a planned military strategy

What do the pigs discover in the farmhouse cellar after the battle?

  • Hidden stores of grain and preserved food from Jones's era
  • A secret passage leading to an underground bunker for shelter
  • A case of whisky left behind from the time of Mr. Jones
  • Stacks of old newspapers with anti-animal propaganda articles

What does Napoleon initially decree after getting sick from drinking whisky?

  • That all alcohol on the farm must be destroyed immediately
  • That only pigs may consume alcohol on special occasions
  • That the drinking of alcohol shall be punishable by death
  • That Squealer must investigate who poisoned his drink

What crop does Napoleon order planted in the small paddock after recovering from his hangover?

  • Wheat, to increase bread production for the animals' rations
  • Barley, which can be used to brew beer and other alcohol
  • Oats, to provide better feed for the hardworking horses
  • Hops, a key ingredient in producing alcoholic beverages

Which animal notices that the Fifth Commandment has been altered at the end of Chapter VIII?

  • Benjamin the donkey, who rarely shares his observations with others
  • Clover the mare, who has been watching the commandments carefully
  • Muriel the goat, who can read and checks the barn wall
  • Boxer the horse, who struggles to read but notices the change

Which historical event does Frederick's betrayal of Napoleon most closely parallel?

  • The Treaty of Versailles and its punitive terms against Germany
  • Hitler's violation of the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact of 1939
  • The Munich Agreement and Chamberlain's policy of appeasement
  • Churchill's refusal to negotiate peace terms with Nazi Germany

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