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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

December 16th (A) and 17th (B)

Journal #32:
•You may use your books to answer the following questions: (Chapter 8)
1.How often in Napoleon seen? How does he behave now?
2.How does Frederick cheat the animals?
3.What happens to the windmill?
4.What do the animals call the battle in the chapter? What decoration does Napoleon bestow upon himself?

5.List at least 3 different “names” that the animals have given to Napoleon now. 

Friday, December 12, 2014

December 12th (A) and 15th (B)

Journal #31
•You may use your books to answer the following questions: (Chapter 7)
1.What was the condition of the food production on the farm at the beginning of the chapter?
2.Which group of animals led a mini-rebellion? What did they do?
3.What animals blame their actions on Snowball? (List them and what they are guilty of.)
4.What happens to these animals? 

5.List least 3 animals or groups of animals that are 100% on Napoleon's side. 

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

December 10th (A), and 11th (B)

Journal #30

•You may use your books to answer the following questions: (Chapter 6)
1.Who is deemed a traitor by Napoleon, and sentenced to death?
2.What amendment was made to the rule: “no animal shall sleep in a bed”?
3.What rule would Napoleon be breaking if he decided to sell a stack of hay to a neighboring farmer?
4.How long is the work week now?

5.What actually destroys the windmill? Do we know for sure? 

Monday, December 8, 2014

December 8th (A) and 9th (B)

Journal #29:

•You may use your books to answer the following questions: (Chapters 4-5)
1.What was Snowball’s role in the Battle of Cowshed?
2.Describe the relationship between Napoleon and Snowball.
3.What topic started the division of the animals?
4.What two maxims did Boxer adopt?

5.What is life like on Animal Farm now that Napoleon is in charge? 

Thursday, December 4, 2014

December 4th (A) and 5th (B)

Journal #28
1. Why do the animals dislike Moses’ story about Sugarcandy Mountain? What is it a metaphor for?
2. What events lead to the beginning of the rebellion?
3. What do the animals do after the humans are run off of the farm?
4. What were the purpose of the “committees”?

5. Why is it so significant that all the animals know how to read?

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

December 2nd (A) and 3rd (B)

Journal #27:

•You may use your books to answer the following questions:
1. Give at least three characteristics of Mr. Jones.
 2. How are the animals treated?
3. What are Major’s views on Man?  What should be done to Man?
4. In Major’s speech he says, “And among us animals let there be perfect unity, perfect comradeship in the struggle.  All men are enemies.  All animals are comrades”.  Is this realistic?  Are animals capable of peace while humans are not?  Explain your answers.

5. Beasts of England is a song that shows the idea of animals overthrowing Man for many generations.  In your opinion, why hasn’t any animal done anything yet?