Animal Farm, Part 6: Author’s Purpose

Question 1

Which plot events are key parts of chapter 7? Check all that apply.Squealer announces that the animals will no longer sing “Beasts of England.”The animals are told that Snowball visits at night and sabotages their efforts.Napoleon comes to an agreement with humans to sell them four hundred eggs a week.The dogs attack Snowball, and in doing so, they chase him away from the farm.Napoleon orders the dogs to kill several of the animals that questioned his authority.A big storm knocks over the windmill, but Napoleon blames the destruction on Snowball.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Squealer announces that the animals will no longer sing “Beasts of England.”; The animals are told that Snowball visits at night and sabotages their efforts.; Napoleon comes to an agreement with humans to sell them four hundred eggs a week.; Napoleon orders the dogs to kill several of the animals that questioned his authority.

Question 2

Which statement best infers Orwell’s purpose in writing this passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The author wants to portray the ruthlessness of a dictator.

Question 3

Which literary device does Orwell most use to support his purpose in writing in this passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

allegory, to show similarities between the farm and the Soviet Union

Question 4

How does Clover’s response support the author’s purpose? Check all that apply.

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She feels great despair, like many people in the Soviet Union.; She was wrong to think that the strong would protect the weak.; She is similar to peasants who thought that the rebellion would create a better world.

Question 5

Which statement best describes how Boxer’s response supports the author’s purpose?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Boxer’s actions show that the working class may question authority in spite of propaganda.

Question 6

Which character responses best support the author’s purpose in chapter 7? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The dogs see to it that Napoleon’s orders are carried out.; Four pigs confess that they have been secretly meeting with Snowball.; When the animals think about Snowball, they cannot sleep in their stalls.; Three hens claim that Snowball incited them to disobey Napoleon’s orders.; When the hens learn that they have to give up their eggs, they become upset.

Animal Farm, Part 6: Author’s Purpose Answers

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