Animal Farm Chapter 4-8
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Which is closest in meaning to, "Snowball flung his fifteen stone against Jones' legs."
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Ran into Jones with his heavy weight.
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There is a description of animals on other farms: "Bulls which had always been tractable suddenly turned savage, sheep broke down hedges and devoured the clover, cows kicked the pails over, hunters refused their fences and shot their riders on to the other side. Above all, the tune and even the words of "Beasts of England" were known everywhere." What are these examples of?
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Other animals' rebelliousness.
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In the first paragraph, the pigeons were sent out to mingle with the animals on neighboring farms. To "mingle" probably means:
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Mix with.
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What "department" of the government of Animal Farm did the pigeons work for?
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Propaganda
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"'Beasts of England' was irrepressible." From the context, "irrepressible" means:
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Difficult to stop.
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How did human beings respond to the animals singing "Beasts of England"?
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They pretended it was stupid because they were afraid. They flogged and whipped the animals to try and keep control of them
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Why would Frederick and Pilkington be threatened by Animal Farm?
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They feared a rebellion by the animals on their own farms.
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What was Snowball's strategy to win the battle?
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Skirmishing to disorient the human beings, then luring them into the barn where they could ambush the invaders.
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How did Snowball know what to do?
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He read a book about military tactics and a book by Roman general and emperor Julius Caesar.
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What do the animals do to celebrate their victory?
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hey sing "Beasts of England," tell stories about their adventures in battle, and give medals to Boxer, Snowball, and the sheep that died.
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After reading about the Battle of the Cowshed, what can we say of Snowball's character?
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He is clever, intelligent, a good strategist, brave, cruel, dedicated, fearless, etc.
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Answer true or false. The other farmers were really good friends with Mr. Jones and wanted to help him.
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False
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Answer true or false. The animals were surprised by the humans' attack.
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False
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Answer true or false. Snowball commanded the animals in battle.
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True
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Answer true or false. The stable lad was killed by Boxer.
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False
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At the end of Chapter IV, the animals decide to fire Mr. Jones' gun twice a year to celebrate the anniversaries of the Battle of the Cowshed and the Rebellion. In your culture, are there any celebrations that are similar to these anniversaries? How are they important to your culture?
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Independence Day and Aung San's birthday. They may be important to teach people about history, to keep society unified, to increase support for the government, etc.
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Who would you say is/are the hero/heroes of the battle? Why?
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Snowball leading them into battle and knowing what to do; All the animals that participated in the fight; The sheep that died; Boxer for his might.
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Read the following quotations from after the Battle of the Cowshed and compare Snowball's and Boxer's reactions. What does this say about their characters? "'I have no wish to take life, not even human life,' repeated Boxer, and his eyes were full of tears." "'No sentimentality, comrade!' cried Snowball, from whose wounds the blood was still dripping. 'War is war. The only good human being is a dead one.'"
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Boxer is a calm, harmless animal who does not wish to take any human's life. Snowball is a vicious animal who wishes to kill humans and create fear through death.
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What happened to Mollie?
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She betrayed Animal Farm and went to work for humans.
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"In January there came bitterly hard weather." This sentence means:
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The weather made it difficult to live.
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The animals would "assemble" in the barn every Sunday. This most likely means
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They would all meet together in the barn.
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What would be the benefit of a windmill, according to Snowball?
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Electricity would make life easier.
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What did Napoleon say at first about the windmill?
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Food production is more important.
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In Chapter V, besides the windmill, on what issue do Napoleon and Snowball disagree?
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Defense of the farm
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What does Squealer accuse Snowball of?
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Being no better than a criminal.
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What stopped the other pigs' protests?
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The dogs' growling.
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What did Napoleon cancel?
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Sunday meetings.
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Who did it seem the animals would support after Snowball's speech at the Sunday windmill meeting? What were the animals promised?
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They would have supported Snowball's plans for the windmill because they were promised less work and many comforts and luxuries.
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What reasons did Squealer give for Napoleon making all decisions?
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If the other animals made decisions, sometimes they might make a mistake.
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Did Benjamin agree with Napoleon or Snowball about what was said?
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Neither. Benjamin does not usually agree with the pigs.
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What did Napoleon do to the plans on the floor?
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He urinated on them.
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Answer true or false The animals supported Napoleon's announcement that Sunday meetings would be canceled.
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False
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Answer true or false The chapter begins in winter and ends in spring.
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True
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Answer true or false At the end of the chapter, Napoleon will continue with the plans to build the windmill.
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True
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Answer true or false Squealer tells the animals that the windmill was actually Napoleon's idea.
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True
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What role does "Four legs good, two legs bad," play in Napoleon's propaganda? What is its meaning?
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There is very little substance to the chant. The unthinking sheep adopt it and their incessant chanting drowns out opposition. It is 'brainwashing'. A way of making people believe what you say by repeating a simple, easy to understand message.
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"[Squealer] repeated a number of times, 'Tactics, comrades, tactics!' skipping round and whisking his tail with a merry laugh. The animals were not certain what the word meant, but Squealer spoke so persuasively, and the three dogs who happened to be with him growled so threateningly, that they accepted his explanation without further questions." If the animals didn't understand Squealer's words, why do you think they accepted his explanation?
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Because the animals were afraid of the pigs and the power that they had. They were also afraid of the dogs. Squealer was very persuasive when he spoke.
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How useful are speeches like Snowball's if people don't understand them?
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They can be useful through the power of the voice. They can create fear or confidence.
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How is farm life for the animals different in Chapter VI?
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The animals work harder and harder and many things aren't finished.
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Why was the windmill difficult to build?
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The stones are large and the weather is bad.
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Usually, when something is voluntary you
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May do it only if you wish.
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What happens on Animal Farm if the animals do not do the voluntary work?
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Half of their food is taken away.
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Napoleon decides to trade with human beings. Which of the following does this contradict?
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Major's speech
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How does Squealer explain that it is not against the Seven Commandments for pigs to sleep in beds?
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The rule is against sheets, not beds.
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What does Squealer say about the meaning of "bed"?
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Anything to sleep on, like a pile of straw, is actually a bed.
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Why can't animals remember their resolutions?
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No one has his or her own written copy.
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Who does Napoleon blame for the destruction of the windmill?
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Snowball.
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What did Napoleon decide to do in order to get supplies for the windmill?
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Sell some of the hay and wheat and, if necessary, some of the hens' eggs to human beings.
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Which seasons pass in this chapter?
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Spring, summer, and fall.
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Who is Mr. Whymper and what does he do?
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A solicitor from town who conducts the animals' business with humans.
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Why do human beings hate Animal Farm? Why do they respect it?
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hey resent a successful farm run by animals because it proves that the animals were right. They respect Animal Farm's efficiency.
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How have the Seven Commandments changed?
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The fourth Commandment has been sneakily amended to say: No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets.
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How is Snowball used as a scapegoat (person who takes blame for another's action)?
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Napoleon is just blaming everything on Snowball because he does not want the animals to see that bad things happen when he is the leader.
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How much work are the animals now doing, and how are they forced to work more and harder?
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They work a sixty-hour week during spring and summer. Napoleon informs them they can volunteer for Sunday afternoon work as well. However, any animal not volunteering will have his rations cut in half.
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How is the windmill destroyed? Why does Napoleon blame Snowball?
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A violent November storm blows it down. Instead of admitting that the windmill's walls were not thick enough to support it against a strong wind, Napoleon blames Snowball for blowing it up. Because Snowball had drawn up the plans, the blame for its failure is partly his.
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Who do the animals believe is responsible for the windmill? Do you agree with them? Why or why not?
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They believe Snowball is the one who destroyed the windmill. This is because Napoleon blames him for all the things that go wrong.
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Who did the following? "Do you know the enemy who has come in the night and overthrown our windmill?"
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Napolean
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Who did the following? Clover warned him sometimes to be careful not to overstrain himself, but [he] would never listen to her.
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Boxer
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Who did the following? [He] ended his speech with his usual cry of "Long live Animal Farm!"
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Napolean
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Who did the following? [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
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What has changed in the plans for the windmill?
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The animals will make the walls thicker than before.
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Why is life not as good on Animal Farm?
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The animals are always cold and always hungry.
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What do the animals find most inspirational?
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Boxer's efforts.
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Napoleon and the other pigs need to hide the food situation on the farm because:
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They don't want the human world to know they have mismanaged the farm.
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Why do you think no animals helped the hens during the protest?
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To fool Mr. Whymper, and the rest of the humans, into thinking Animal Farm was doing well
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What things are blamed on Snowball in Chapter VII? Do you think these accusations are true? Why or why not?
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Suggests that the animals should be prepared to die defending Animal Farm.
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Do the animals believe Squealer when he accuses Snowball of being a traitor? Why or why not?
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By selling chicken eggs.
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Do you believe that Squealer really has secret documents that prove Snowball was a traitor? What is your evidence?
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Destroyed the eggs before Napoleon could sell them.
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Foreshadowing is when the author gives us clues about what will happen next in a story. How is it an example of foreshadowing when Squealer gives a "very ugly look at Boxer"?
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Preventing the animals from giving the hens any food.
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What is Boxer's solution to the bloodshed (killing, violence) and what does this say about Boxer?
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Attempting to cause the animals to lose the Battle of the Cowshed.
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Who did the following? "I would not have believed that such things could happen on our farm."
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Boxer only knows how to obey Napolean.
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Who did the following? He sprang forward with a cry of "Death to Humanity!" and sunk his teeth into Jones' leg.
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They are executed.
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Who did the following? He confessed to having urinated in the drinking pool.
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The animals are horrified and frightened.
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Why did Napoleon order bins to be filled with sand and covered with grain and seed?
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This is the first time animals have killed animals.
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Beasts of England is replaced by a short song that does NOT praise obedience and duty, but
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The Rebellion is over and they now have the society they wanted.
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What did the hens do to protest the selling of their eggs?
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They crack the eggs by laying them on the rafters so when they fall, they will crack.
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What happens after the four pigs and many other animals confess their crimes?
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They are surprised and confused. They find it difficult to believe. Boxer, in particular, disagrees with Squealer. Boxer finally accepts the story when Squealer tells him that Napoleon has said that Snowball was a traitor from the beginning.
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What is the animals' reaction to the executions?
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It is suspicious that Squealer's only evidence is a document, which none of the animals can read.
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Why are these most recent killings worse than when Jones controlled the farm?
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It is suspicious that Squealer's only evidence is a document, which none of the animals can read.
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Why does Squealer say that the song"Beasts of England" is abolished?
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Boxer's solution was to work harder and wake up earlier in the mornings. This shows that Boxer is very dedicated to helping the farm succeed. He looks out for the others.
