Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 English II CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the passage from Animal Farm . In the end they finished the harvest in two days' less time than it had usually taken Jones and his men. Moreover, it was the biggest harvest that the farm had ever seen. There was no wastage whatever; the hens and ducks with their sharp eyes had gathered up the very last stalk. And not an animal on the farm had stolen so much as a mouthful. What is the central idea of this passage?
Answer
A
The animals are scared to steal.
B
The animals work efficiently in harmony.
C
The animals wish they had humans to help them.
D
The animals do not have time to rest or eat meals.
Explanation
The animals finish the harvest two days faster than Jones and his men, and it is the biggest harvest the farm has ever had. The passage also emphasizes that nothing is wasted and no animal steals food. These details show that the animals work efficiently together, so the central idea is “The animals work efficiently in harmony.”
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