Chapter 2

Question 1

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What are the seven commandments introduced in Chapter 2?

Answer 1

1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
3. No animal shall wear clothes.
4. No animal shall sleep in a bed.
5. No animal shall drink alcohol.
6. No animal shall kill any other animal.
7. All animals are equal.

Question 2

Who becomes the leaders of the animals after the rebellion?

Answer 2

Snowball and Napoleon

Question 3

What is the name of the new philosophy the animals adopt?

Answer 3

Animalism

Question 4

What event marks the beginning of the rebellion in Chapter 2?

Answer 4

The rebellion begins when Mr Jones drunkenly forgets to feed the animals

Question 5

What happens to the tools and human possessions on the farm?

Answer 5

The animals destroy the human tools and possessions

Question 6

How do the pigs justify their authority over the other animals?

Answer 6

The pig, particularly Napoleon and Snowball, claim that they are the smartest and best-suited to lead because they can read and understand human ways