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Reading Comprehension and Response to Literature Questions: Chapters 1-2

Directions: Answer all the questions below. Don’t forget to answer all of the parts of each question too. Restate the question in your answer. Don’t forget to cite evidence from the novel to support your answer.

1. Anthropomorphism & characterization: what human characteristics (other than the ability to speak English) does Orwell give to each of the following characters?

|Character |Human Characteristics and Personality Traits |

|Old Major | |

|Boxer | |

|Mollie | |

|Benjamin | |

|Snowball | |

|Napoleon | |

2. Exposition: setting up what the characters want (character’s motives) and the potential conflict-- Old Major and his dream:

a. Why is Old Major so respected?

b. What is Old Major’s vision for the animals? In other words, what does he hope for them?

c. Why are the animals so excited about singing “Beasts of England”

3. Rising action: the conflict begins-- pigs and rebellion

a. Why are the pigs immediately accepted as leaders?

b. What is their reason or motive for rebellion?

4. Rising action: the Seven Commandments:

a. Who creates the Seven...