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Prepare to take notes into the following chart:
Big idea: PLURALISM:
Democracy:
Socialism: Fascism:
Big idea: TOTALITARIANISM :
Communism:
Constitutional Monarchy: Absolute Monarchy:

You’ll need to answer the following questions in complete sentences. Be thorough; think deeply!
Prepare to share, defend, and discuss answers. Questions are divided two chapters at a time.
1. Why do you think revolutions occur? What circumstances would lead people to overthrow the political and economic structure of their daily lives? What circumstance would need to happen for YOU to be willing to risk your life through revolution? (3 pts)
2. Identify a revolution that has occurred at any point in history (Good news! You might need to speak to your folks, do some research etc). What goals were the revolutionaries seeking?
Were they successful? Explain: (2 pts)
3. Do you think revolution is worth the upheaval and damage it inevitably causes? Can it bring about real and lasting change? Why or why not? (2 pts)
4.
There are five stages of revolution : At book’s end, you’ll be asked to identify the five stages of revolution from Animal Farm; keep this in mind as you read!
1. Preliminary unrest - first stage of a revolution: conditions exist that people find intolerable
2. Defection of the intellectuals - second stage of revolution: thinkers don't support the establishment; leaders emerge
3. Time of experimentation - third stage of revolution: new things have to be tried once the old order is thrown out
4. Reign of terror - fourth stage of revolution: things become unsettled; violence erupts
5. New system - fifth stage of revolution: a new order evolves and the masses accept it; survival is essential

1. In your opinion, on which side of the government chart (front page) does “Animalism” fall?
Defend your claim with at least two pieces of evidence from chapters 1 and 2 (2 pts):
2. a) Speculate what might have happened to the milk-- who took it? Why do you think so? (1pt):
b) What might your speculations foreshadow (1 pt)?:
3. a) What effect does the taste of power seem to have on the pigs? (1 pt) b) How does power tend to change those who have it? (1 pt) c) Think of an example from history or your own life where an abuse of power has occurred.
How was this abuse similar to the way the pigs are abusing power in Animal Farm? How was it different? Explain (3 pts):

1. a) Compare what Napoleon does with the puppies to what Mr. Jones did with Clover’s foals.
Review Major’s speech if needed. After you explain your comparison, answer this: If he were still alive, what would Major, the founder of Animalism, have to say about this? Explain (3 pts): b) Predict how Napoleon might use the puppies to promote his future interests as leader (1 pt):
2. Think about how the pigs gain the rights to the co w’s milk and why the other animals allow this to occur. What method s do people use for persuading others to follow particular rules or behaviors? (2 pts)
3. Pretend you are Napoleon (oink oink). Design a new and DETAILED battle plan for the Battle of the Cowshed. What’s the best way (besides what actually happened) for the animals to drive the humans off the farm? In the space below, describe and diagram your plan (4 pts):
4. At the end of Chapter 4, Snowball and Boxer are awarded medals. Take a moment and contemplate: What effect does praise and recognition have on individuals? How might the effect of praise promote the pigs’ ideas about leadership on Animal Farm? (2 pts):

5. While addressing a serious topic on one level, the plot of Animal Farm, when taken literally, is also very funny. Identify a couple of passages and/or scenes from the first four chapters that you find to be amusing (2 pts):
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2.
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See the attached “Active Reading” assignment. Compete as you read Ch 5-8; we’ll discuss
AND TURN IN on the Ch 7, 8 due date (12 pts —added separately from packet)
2. At this point in the novel, what system of government does Napoleon seem to be creating on
Animal Farm? Look to your chart on first page. Defend your claim with two pieces of evidence (2 pts):
3. Now that you’ve read further, what has Napoleon done with the puppies (now dogs)? Was your prediction correct (1 pt)?
4. Speculate why Napoleon has done this to the dogs; what future purpose might it serve? (1 pt):

5.
How have the original foundations of Major’s “Animalism” been violated in the novel thus far?
Refer back to Major’s speech in Chapter 1 and/or quote commandments- three examples, please (3 pts):
6. How does Napoleon use the anim als’ illiteracy in his favor? How is knowledge power? (2 pts):
7. Whose fault is it that the revolution develops into tyranny? Are the animals responsible for their condition, or are they innocent victims? (3 pts)
1. Napoleon is now the dictator of Animal Farm. Speculate why you think he is using Squealer as his voice; how does this benefit him? (BESIDES THE FACT THAT SQUEALER HAS BEEN
LABELED AS A PERSUASIVE SPEAKER) (2 pts):
2.
Describe the “hen rebellion.” Why and how did the hens rebel? How were they stopped? (3 pts):

3. How does Napoleon use the concept of scapegoating in his favor? Give at least one specific example; feel free to quote the novel! (1 pt)
4. What is it about Napoleon that makes him an effective, if deeply flawed, leader? In what ways is he a bad leader? In what ways is he an effective leader? Give one specific example of each (2 pts)
5. Describe two specific examples of how Napoleon uses propaganda to influence the animals (2 pts):
6. On an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper, design a propaganda poster. The purpose of your poster is to push a new idea or reinforce an existing one. You choose the POV- it can be from any animal in the position to persuade others. Getting started: Select a slogan of your own making (the idea for it can come from a commandment or existing slogan… but make your slogan original !). Illustrate it using words and pictures from the internet, magazines, newspapers or other creative means. Add your own touches with paint, markers, colored pencils, scraps of fabric, etc. On the back, include a written explanation of the significance of the images, colors, designs and objects that you chose; explain how they further the propaganda effect (20 pts added in separately from piggy packet; rubric to come). Hints: keep the poster simple, and your message clear. BE CREATIVE AND ORIGINAL!!
7. In chapter 7, Napoleon plants distrust within the group. Describe what he does and what affect this may have on the animals in terms of Napoleon’s leadership (2 pts):

8. Why do the executions take place? What message do these events send to the animals about their role in a future society? (2 pts):
9. In Chapter 7, Napoleon abolishes the theme song Beasts of England . Why? What threat does the old song pose to Napoleon? Go back and read the lyrics again before you answer this question. Quote lyrics in your answer! (3 pts):
10. Compare and contrast the words of the new poem (PG 65) to the abolished Beasts of England lyrics. With this comparison in mind, explain how the foundations of Animalism have further crumbled (3 pts):
11. How does Orwell compare Animal Farm under Napoleon’s leadership to its exploited state under Farmer Jones’ rule? What attitude about totalitarian government do you think Orwell conveys? (3 pts)
1. In Chapter 9, Animal Farm is declared a Republic . What’s a republic? What’s ironic about the declaration? (2 pts):
a. Republic definition:
b. Irony in declaring Animal Farm a republic?

2. What advantage can Napoleon gain by educating the piglets himself? AND why do you think he discourages them from playing with the other animals (2 pts)?
3.
“All Animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.” Is this statement true? Do you think it’s fair that those who are smarter have more influence on decision making? State and defend your position (it might help to think about how decisions are made in your community, state, country, school etc….) (2 pts)
4. What was Boxer promised upon his retirement and how was he betrayed? Explain, and then criticize Napoleon’s choice: (2 pts):
5. Draw a picture of Napoleon violating at least three of the original commandments (pg 19).
Label your picture with the commandments violated: (3 pts)

6. Animal Farm is an allegory . An allegory is a story in which people, things and happenings have symbolic meaning. Think of several things in the novel that represent something other than what they are-- EXCLUDE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION PARALLELS; think in more general terms (example: Napoleon represents totalitarian dictators). Explain (3 pts) a. b. c.
7. Read the last sentence of Animal Farm. Read it again. And again. Based on this final sentence, what theme do you think the author is trying to send about the novel as a whole or about human nature? (questions 5 and 6 above might help you with your thought process).
Make your claim, and defend it with at least two pieces of supporting evidence from the novel
(3 pts):
8. Animal Farm contains many extremely effective scenes. Some are humorous or witty; others are bitterly ironic or pessimistic. Which scene did you find the most memorable and effective?
Why? (2 pts)
9. Why do you think Orwell uses animals to tell his political story? In what ways is this effective or does the story benefit from his choice (think how the story would be different if people were used instead…this might help get you thinking) (2 pts)
10. Refer back to the five stages of revolution at the start of this packet. Explain how the stages on the left were illustrated in the novel; your explanation will OBVIOUSLY appear in the right-hand column (5 pts)

Bacon, sausage, pork, ham…what a lucky pig I am!