Chapter 5 Flashcards
(23 cards)
- For what activity did Clover accuse Mollie?
Talking with humans and allowing them to stroke her nose.
- What did Clover find in Mollie’s stall?
Ribbons and sugar
- What eventually became of Mollie, and who discovered this fact?
The pigeons report that they had seen her pulling a cart in Willingdon.
- Between Snowball and Napoleon, who usually won the debates?
Snowball
- What was Snowball better than Napoleon at doing, and Napoleon better than Snowball?
Snowball was better at speaking to a group of drawing their attention; Napoleon succeeded more at gathering support on an individual basis, usually between meetings.
- What often occurred during crucial moments of Snowball’s speeches?
Sheep would bleat the motto
- What caused the most bitter dispute between Snowball and Napoleon?
Windmill
- Name the three resources where Snowball got most of his ideas for the windmill.
Every Man His Own Bricklayer; One Thousand Useful Things to Do About the House; Electricity for Beginners
- Where did Snowball do most of studying and drawings for the windmill?
A shed used as an incubator
- How often did the animals come to view Snowball’s windmill drawings?
At least once a day
- What did Napoleon do as an act of defiance to Snowball’s windmill?
Tinkled on the drawings
- What were Snowball’s purposes for constructing the windmill?
Reduce the time of the work week; keep the stalls warm; supply electricity to light the barn; to work the dynamo
- What was Napoleon’s main argument against the windmill?
Animals needed food immediately. Too much focus on the windmill would take away from the farm’s production
- Who refused to side with either Snowball or Napoleon?
Benjamin
- What views did Napoleon have about defending their new way of life?
Use weapons and train an army
- What views did Snowball have about defending their new way of life?
Send out messages to animals on surrounding farms to join the rebellion
- Describe what events took place on the Sunday meeting after Snowball completed his windmill plans.
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- How did the other animals react to Napoleon’s chasing off Snowball?
They remained confused about the occurrence and had no idea of how to react.
- What change would come about on Sundays because of Napoleon’s takeover?
No more Sunday meetings and the pigs would make all decisions. Now that Snowball was gone and since it appeared that only Snowball and Napoleon debated any of the issues, no debated were needed; therefore, the meetings were no longer required.
- How did Boxer’s motto change?
He added to “I will work harder,” with the quip, “Napoleon is always right.”
- What announcement did Napoleon make on the third Sunday after Snowball’s expulsion?
They would build the windmill after all.
- How long would this construction take?
2 years
- How did Squealer explain Napoleon’s change in viewpoint?
These were tactics employed by Napoleon. Squealer told the others that Snowball had intended to lead the farm in a poor manner and that Napoleon had only good intentions. Napoleon needed to rid the farm of Snowball so that the farm could thrive under his decision-making skills. With Snowball around, there could only be disorder
