2.
3.B
4.D
5.B
6.B
7.C
8.A
9.B
10.A
11. It is an allegory for World War 2 and Stalin's dictatorship. Every animal represents someone from Stalin chain of command down to their officers. The dogs for example are Stalin's KGB.
12. They control them with their wits. They cut the chickens rations. They brain wash them by making them read the speech over and over.

