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Where does the story take place?
The story takes place on an English farm.
How do the animals feel about Major?
The animals respect Major.
Major describes the current life of animals as happy, miserable, or unimportant?
Miserable
Who does Major say is responsible for the animals' condition? Pigs, Humans, or Cows
Humans
What does Major mean when he says, "no animal escapes the cruel knife"?
The farmer will kill all the animals.
What did Mr. Jones think he was shooting at?
A fox
Major uses the phrase, "produce of our labour" several times. What are some examples of produce of the animals' labour?
Eggs, milk, crops, etc.
What solution does Major suggest to solve the animals' problems?
Revolution
Identify the character from the quote or description: "Alone among the animals on the farm, he never laughed."
Benjamin
Identify the character from the quote or description: "Our labour tills the soil, our dung fertilises it, and yet there is not one of us that owns more than his bare skin."
Old Major
Identify the character from the quote or description: "A white stripe down his nose gave him a somewhat stupid appearance."
Boxer
Why did Old Major wish to speak to the other farm animals after Mr. Jones went to bed?
He had a dream and wanted to tell the other animals about it.
What term did Major use to address the other animals?
comrade
What idea is presented as the solution to their problems?
Revolution / Getting rid of man
