Animal Fam

Question 1

Go over Animal Farm Reading questions

Answer 1

https://accelschoolsonlineoh1.instructure.com/courses/37598/pages/animal-farm-reading-questions

Question 2

Read The Blinding Sun

Answer 2

https://accelschoolsonlineoh1.instructure.com/courses/37598/assignments/6074555

Question 3

Why do some authors write allegories?

Answer 3

want to share their own perspectives on moral, philosophical and political issues

Question 4

Why are allegories relevant in today’s society?

Answer 4

They address issues by way of opinion and dont change over time

Question 5

Look at Old Majors speech

Answer 5

https://accelschoolsonlineoh1.instructure.com/courses/37598/files/4654908?wrap=1

Question 6

Why did Old Major call in the animals to listen to him?

Answer 6

because he had a strange a dream the night before and he wanted to talk about it with the other animals and he also wanted to pass on wisdom before he dies

Question 7

How does Old Major describe the animals’ lives?

Answer 7

miserable, laborious and short

Question 8

According to Old Major, who steals the produce of their labor?

Answer 8

Human Beings

Question 9

Old Major says that “man is the only creature that consumes without producing.” What are four examples he uses to support this claim?

Answer 9

1) He does not give milk. 2) He does not lay eggs. 3) He is too weak to pull the plough.

Question 10

What action does Old Major call for?

Answer 10

They need to overthrow the human race

Question 11

In an effort to not become like men, what must all animals refrain from?

Answer 11

1) No animal should live in a house.
2) Sleep in a bed.
3) Wear clothes.
4) Drink alcohol.
5) Smoke tobacco.
6) Touch money.
7) Engage in trade.

Question 12

Review Animal Farm Ch1-2 Scrimmage

Answer 12

https://accelschoolsonlineoh1.instructure.com/courses/37598/quizzes/872627

Question 13

Napoleon

Question 14

Old Major

Question 15

Squealer

Question 16

Snowball

Question 17

Boxer

Question 18

Mollie

Question 19

Benjamin

Question 20

Clover

Question 21

Mr. Jones

Question 22

Mr. Frederick

Question 23

Mr. Pilkington

Question 24

Mr. Whimper

Question 25

The puppies/the dogs

Question 26

What are the main points of agreement & disagreement between Snowball and Napoleon?

Answer 26

Snowball argues in favor of the windmill, which he is certain will eventually become a labor-saving device; Napoleon argues against it, saying that building the windmill will take time and effort away from the more important task of producing food.

Question 27

What is his opinion on farm defense?

Answer 27

Snowball argued that the animals should work to spread the revolution to other farms. Squealer argued that the other animals were not able to make the right decisions for themselves

Question 28

explain the ways in which the pigs benefitted from the work of and took advantage of the other animals on the farm

Answer 28

The pigs use their power for their own good, e.g. they take the apples and milk for themselves. … under the pigs’ control, the animals work 60 hours per week, more than when Jones was in charge of the farm.