Animal Farm, Part 7: Rhetoric

Question 1

Which plot events occur in chapters 8 and 9? Check all that apply.

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The pigs reduce the animals’ rations yet again.; The pigs have Boxer killed, but they lie about him dying in the hospital.; The animals rebuild the windmill with walls twice as thick as before.; The pigs start drinking whiskey to excess and wearing green ribbons.; Animal Farm is declared a republic, and Napoleon is elected president.

Question 2

to make the animals work lessto make the animals angry at leadership✔ to make the animals think that production is booming

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to make the animals think that production is booming

Question 3

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What technique is used in the passage to promote propaganda?: card-stacking; to make the animals think that production is booming

Question 4

What technique is used in the passage to promote propaganda? What is the purpose of Squealer’s use of propaganda?

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✔ card-stacking; Selection 1: card-stacking; Selection 2: to make the animals think that production is booming

Question 5

Which statement best explains the effect of Squealer’s propaganda on readers?

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Readers think that the animals are naive to believe Squealer’s lies.

Question 6

Which theme does this passage best reflect?

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Tyranny exists even in societies that promote equality.

Question 7

What evidence supports the theme that belief can thrive even in dire situations? Check all that apply.

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“they thought of how they had laboured”; “what discouragements they had overcome”; “they gambolled round and round the windmill, uttering cries of triumph”

Question 8

Which statement best summarizes the overall theme of chapters 8 and 9?

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Dictators, who at first promote virtuous ideals, become the worst enemies of the people whose lives they claim to improve.

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