<span>the treat that Mr.Jones will come back; Each time the animals dare to question an aspect of Napoleon’s regime, Squealer threatens them with Jones’s return. This is doubly threatening to the animals because it would mean another battle that, if lost, would result in a return to their former lifestyle of submission. Jones’s return is such a serious threat that it quashes the animals’ curiosity without fail.</span>
Your answer will be "Its" because it's means it is, and "it is been a long time since i've seen him" does not make sense
let me know if you have any further questions
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