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this dates back to the 6th century BCE

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fable

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Orwell frequently criticized

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totalitarianism

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critics often consider Animal Farm to be an allegory of the

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russian revolution

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orwell uses this to expose the myth of the soviet union

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satire

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Animal Farm is considered a

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political satire

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the tale of the society the animals form into a totalitarian regime is generally viewed as Orwell’s critique of the

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communist system in the former Soviet Union

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this is usually short written in either verse or prose, and conveys a clear moral or message

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fable

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this stages a critiques of an individual group, or idea by exaggerating faults and revealing hypocrisies

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satire

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this has at least two levels of meaning + basic plot and the characters represent different types of people or ideas

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allegory

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animal characters stand human “types” can be found in

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fable

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this results when there is a disparity between what an audience would expect and what really happens

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irony

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this is when a write attacks a serious issue by presenting it in a ridiculous light or otherwise pokes fun at in

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satire

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one of the rebellions most validate leaders in the novel who takes on the mental demands of leadership

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snowball

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communist dictator from 1922-1953

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stalin

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creates a philosophy known as animalism

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old major

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inventor of communism who wanted to unite the working class to overthrow the government

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Karl Marx

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leads the rebellion against Farmer Jones

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snowball

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18
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represents Nicholas ll in the novel

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Farmer Jones

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legitimately wanted to improve the lives of the Russians

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Trotsky

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weak russians leader during the early 1900s

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Nicholas ll

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used the KGB to enforce his ruthless, corrupt antics

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Stalin

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22
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represent the KGB in the novel

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Dogs

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represents trotsky in the novel

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snowball

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24
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irresponsible owner of Animal Farm

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Farmer Jones

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pure Communist leader who was influenced by Karl Marx’s teachings

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Trotsky

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represents religion in the novel

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moses

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represents the propaganda department inn the novel

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squealer

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represents the vain and selfish people in Russia and throughout the world who ignored the revolution and sought residence in more inviting countries

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mollie

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represents Karl Marx in the novel

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Old Major

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represents Joseph Stalin in the novel

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Napoleon

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chased off the farm and becomes the scapegoat

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snowball

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32
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represents the dedicated but tricked communist supporters of stalin in the novel

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boxer

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33
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a person or thing taking the blame for others

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scapegoat

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34
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one part of a statement contradicts another part

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internal contradiction

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35
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work is vonuntary but rations will be cut

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internal contradiction

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36
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a week later Napoleon gave orders that the small paddock… set aside as a grazing ground for animals who were past work, was to be ploughed up. It was given out that the pasture was exhausted and needed re-seeding

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faulty case and effect reasoning

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37
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simplification covers the true meaning

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oversimplification

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38
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were not firing our co workers, were downsizing

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euphemism

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39
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the manipulation and control of language

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propaganda

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40
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when environmentalism became a household word, companies all over the world suddenly became ‘green’

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bandwagon

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41
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use of words to soften the true meaning

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euphemism

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42
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the masses must be behind the leader and feel that his/her new ideas will make a real difference in their lives

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supporters

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they must follow blindly and without question. they must not be too educated

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ignorance of followers

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sheep bleating “4 legs good, 2 legs bad”

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bandwagon

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45
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any band/movie/fad that suddenly becomes popular

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bandwagon

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46
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when squealer and Napoleon say that two wings equal two legs so birds are four-legged animals

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oversimplification

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47
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when the animals asked “why run snowball off the farm? and squealer answering “comrade Napoleon works hard for you.”

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begging the question

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48
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“brand x whitens the best”

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faulty cause and effect reasoning

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49
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when squealer and Napeoleon said that Apples and milk were brain food and meant for the pigs

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faulty case and effect reasoning

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50
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taco bells “taco lite”

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oversimplification

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51
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“choosy moms choose Jiff”

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faulty cause and effect reasoning

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52
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a place of ideal perfection

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Utopia

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53
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“made with real juice” (but only 10%)

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oversimplification

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54
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“Not a food reduction, but a food readjustment

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euphemism

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55
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selected information, true or false used to persuade people to adopt a belief, attitude or course of action

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propaganda

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56
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usually at a press conference or with politicians

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begging the question

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57
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avoid answering the question by skirting the issue or answering with another question

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begging the question

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58
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often drunk farmer who runs the farm before the animals stage their Rebellion

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Mr. Jones

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59
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cynical, refuses to feel inspired by the Rebellion, firmly believes that life will remain unpleasant no matter who is in charge, comprehends the changes that take place, but he seems either unwilling or unable to oppose the pigs

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benjamin

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the tough shrewd operator of Pinchfeild, a neighboring farm, an untrustworthy neighbor

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Mr. fredrick

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Intelligent, passionate, eloquent, and less subtle and devious than Napoleon, seems to win the loyalty of the other animals and cement his power

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snowball

62
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Napoleon takes their puppies in order to “educate” them

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bluebell & jessie

63
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the human solicitor whom Napoleon hires to represent Animal Farm in human society

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Mr. Whymper

64
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large, rather fierce looking Berkshire boar who is not much of a talker

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Napoleon

65
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Porker pig, brilliant talker, very persuasive

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Squealer

66
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challenges Napoleon for control of Animal Farm after the Rebellion

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Snowball

67
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Cart Horse who is as strong as two horses, not very intelligent but respectful for steadiness of character and tremendous powers of work

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Boxer

68
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white goat who reads the Seven Commandments to Clover whenever Clover suspects the pigs of violating their prohibitions

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Muriel

69
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an unkind master who indulges himself while his animals lack food

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Mr. Jones

70
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a poet pig who writes verse about Napoleon and pens the banal patriotic song “Animal Farm, Animal Farm” to replace the earlier idealistic hymn “Beast of England, “ which Old Major passes on to the others

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Minimus

71
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the vain fighty mare who pulls Mr. Jones’s carriages, craves human attention

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Mollie

72
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prize middle white boar with a wise and benevolent appearance

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Old Major

73
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dogs who gives birth early in the novel

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Buebell & jessie

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Donkey who is the oldest and worst tempered of the animals

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benjamin

75
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has a repuatation of getting his way, emerges as the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion

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Napoleon

76
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Stout mare who is a cart horse, often suspects the pigs of violating one or another of the Seven Commandments but she repeatedly blames herself for misremembering the Commandments

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Clover

77
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easygoing gentleman farmer who runs Foxwood, a neighboring farm

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Mr. Pilkington

78
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Raven who served as a spy and tale bearer, clever talker, spreads stories of Sugarcandy Mountain, the paradise to which animals supposedly go when they die

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Moses

79
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the animals agreed to do what with the farm house

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preserve as a museum

80
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why does squealer say Beasts of England is abolished

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it is about rebellion and the rebellion is complete

81
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at the end of the novel, the animals look from pig to man and man to pig and notice

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it is hard to tell a difference between the two

82
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what does mollie ultimately do in response to Clovers accusation?

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run away

83
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who moves to the farm house

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pigs

84
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what does the sheep’s mantra change to at the end of the book

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four legs good, two legs better

85
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what/ who is the reason for all of the animals problems at the beginning

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man

86
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who represented resolutions at “The Meeting”

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pigs

87
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what is the song Old Major teaches them

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Beasts of England

88
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even though the newly implemented Sunday afternoon work is voluntary, what does Napoleon do?

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Halve the rations to those who do not show up

89
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what is the original farm name

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Manor farm

90
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how many commandments were inscribed on the barn wall

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7

91
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what does Old Major warn against

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adopting the vices of Man

92
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what created the biggest controversy between the animals

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building a windmill

93
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which animals never lacked for food

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pigs and dogs

94
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which were considered the cleverest animals

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pigs

95
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when boxer gets hurt, where does Napoleon say her is being taken?

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Hospital

96
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at the end of the novel, who is Napoleon meeting with

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Mr. Pilkington

97
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When gets hurt, where does Napoleon really send him

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slaughter

98
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which animals learned to walk on two legs

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pigs

99
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who adopts the motto, “Napoleon is always right?”

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boxer

100
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what/who blows down the windmill

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storm

101
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when Squealer says Napoleon is dying, what is really wrong

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Napoleon is drunk

102
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what does Clover accuse Mollie of?

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visiting with man

103
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who does Napoleon blame for the fallen windmill

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snowball

104
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what day did they not work but observed with a ceremony

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sunday

105
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what does Old Major call for

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Rebellion

106
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what is the single commandment by the end of the novel

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all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others

107
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what is the magic question in Squealer’s appeal to the animals in justifying Napoleon’s changes?

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do you want Jones to come back

108
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what is the name of the first battle between Mr. Jones and friends and the animals

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battle of cowshed

109
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why do the animals gather in the barn at the beginning of the novel

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Old Major wants to tell them his dream

110
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How does Old Major justify his argument against Man

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Consumes without producing

111
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what does farmer fredrick do when buying the timber

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pays with fake money

112
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old majors teachings were organized into a complete system of thoughts known as

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animalism

113
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what do Fredricks men do to the windmill

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blasts it

114
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who educated the young

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napoleon

115
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how does Old Major address the animals

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comrades

116
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what do the animals name the battle where they chase Fredrick off

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battle of the windmill

117
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how does Squealer rationalize the pigs getting milk and apples

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science proves that it is good for their health, bu they do not like them

118
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whose motto is “I will work harder”

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boxer

119
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who seems to know what’s really going on throughout all of this but never says a word

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benjamin

120
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who is chased off the farm by dogs

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snowball

121
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what classes were somewhat successful

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reading/writing

122
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animal farm is an allegory for what

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soviet communism

123
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Identify Character: it now apperared that [he] had not as the animals had previously imagined merely attempted to lose the battle of the cowshed by means of a stratagem, but had openly fighting on Jones’ side

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snowball

124
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“can you not understand that liberty is worth more than ribbons”

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snowball

125
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Identify Character: most of this time [he] spent sitting in the taproom of the Red Lion at Willington

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Mr. Jones

126
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Identify Character: In the middle of the summer [he] suddenly reappeared on the farm, after an absence of several years

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Moses

127
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“Fools! Fools! Fools! Do you not see what is written on the side of that van?”

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Benjamin

128
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“Day and night we are watching over your welfare.”

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Squealer

129
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“I trust that every animal here appreciates the sacrifice that Comrade Napoleon has made in taking this extra labour upon himself.”

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Squealer

130
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Identify Character: A white stripe down his nose gave him a somewhat stupid appearance

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Boxer

131
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Identify Character: [He] ended his speech with his usual cry of “Long live Animal Farm!”

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Napoleon

132
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“I would not have believed that such things could happen on our farm.”

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Boxer

133
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Identify Character: [He] had commanded that once a week there should be held something called a Spontaneous Demonstration

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Napoleon

134
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Identify Character: Clover warned him sometimes to be careful not to overstrain himself, but [he] would never listen to her

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Boxer

135
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Identify Character: [He] seemed to understand, but would say nothing.

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Benjamin

136
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“Supposed you had decided to follow Snowball, with his moonshine of windmills- Snowball, who, as we know, was no better than a criminal?”

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Squealer

137
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Identify Character: He was still a majestic looking pig, with a wise and benevolent appearance.

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Old Major

138
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Identify Character: He was walking slowly and dejectedly, his eyes dull, his tail hanging limply behind him

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Squealer

139
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“Gentlemen, here is my toast: To the prosperity of the Manor Farm!”

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Napoleon

140
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“Our labor till the soil, our dung fertilises it, and yet there is not one of us that owns more than his bare skin.”

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Old Major

141
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Identify Character: [He] would even come out at nights and work for an hour or two on his own by the light of the harvest moon

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Boxer

142
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Identify Character: Alone among the animals on the farm he never laughed

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Benjamin

143
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“Even when I was young I could not have read what was written there.”

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Clover

144
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Identify Character: He sprang forward with a cry of “Death to Humanity!” and sunk his teeth into Jones’ leg. (retelling the battle of cowshed)

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Napoleon

145
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Identify Character: “Up there, comrades.” he would say solernly pointing to the sky with his large beak- “Up there, just on the other side of that dark cloud that you can see- there is lies, Sugarcandy Mountain..”

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Moses

146
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Identify Character: He believed that he was right in saying that the lower animals on Animal Farm did more work and received less food than any animal in the country

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Mr. Pilkington

147
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Identify Character: He had flogged an old horse to death, he starved his cows, he had killed a dog by throwing it into the furnace, he amused himself in the evenings by making cocks fight with splinters of razor-blade tied to their spurs

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Mr. Frederick

148
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“Do you know the enemy who has come in the night and overthrown our windmill?”

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Napoleon

149
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Identify Character: [He] would talk, with tears rolling down his cheeks, of Napoleon’s wisdom the goodness of his heart, and the deep love he bore to all animals everywhere, even and especially the unhappy animals who still lived in ignorance and slavery on other farms.

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Squealer

150
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Identify Character: He was the admiration of evrybody

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Boxer

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