Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Animal Farm."You have heard then, comrades," he said, "that we pigs now sleep in the beds of the farmhouse? And why not? You did not suppose, surely, that there was ever a ruling against beds? A bed merely means a place to sleep in. A pile of straw in a stall is a bed, properly regarded. The rule was against sheets, which are a human invention. We have removed the sheets from the farmhouse beds, and sleep between blankets. And very comfortable beds they are too! But not more comfortable than we need, I can tell you, comrades, with all the brainwork we have to do nowadays. You would not rob us of our repose, would you, comrades? You would not have us too tired to carry out our duties? Surely none of you wishes to see Jones back?"
Answer
A
Power creates divisions within society.
B
Indifferent citizens can enable corrupt governments.
C
Corrupt leaders use propaganda to remain in power.
D
Rules are flexible and can be reinterpreted for the common good.
Explanation
Squealer twists the original rule by claiming it only banned sheets, then argues that the pigs deserve comfortable beds because their work is important. He also frightens the animals by suggesting that questioning the pigs could lead to Jones returning. This shows how corrupt leaders use misleading arguments and fear to keep their power, so the best choice is “Corrupt leaders use propaganda to remain in power.”
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