Question
Read the passage from Animal Farm.
The animals had now reassembled in the wildest excitement, each recounting his own exploits in the battle at the top of his voice. An impromptu celebration of the victory was held immediately. The flag was run up and "Beasts of England" was sung a number of times, then the sheep who had been killed was given a solemn funeral, a hawthorn bush being planted on her grave. At the graveside Snowball made a little speech, emphasizing the need for all animals to be ready to die for Animal Farm if need be.
Which cultural event from communist Russia does this excerpt most likely allude to?
the Bolshevik Revolution
the end of the Allied invasion of Russia
World War I
the power struggle between Lenin and Stalin
The animals had now reassembled in the wildest excitement, each recounting his own exploits in the battle at the top of his voice. An impromptu celebration of the victory was held immediately. The flag was run up and "Beasts of England" was sung a number of times, then the sheep who had been killed was given a solemn funeral, a hawthorn bush being planted on her grave. At the graveside Snowball made a little speech, emphasizing the need for all animals to be ready to die for Animal Farm if need be.
Which cultural event from communist Russia does this excerpt most likely allude to?
the Bolshevik Revolution
the end of the Allied invasion of Russia
World War I
the power struggle between Lenin and Stalin
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The Bolshevik Revolution.
Reason: the scene’s flag-raising, repeated singing of the anthem ("Beasts of England" = "The Internationale"), public celebration of a military victory and a solemn funeral for a fallen comrade all echo the celebratory rituals following the Bolshevik/October Revolution and the early Soviet regime.
Reason: the scene’s flag-raising, repeated singing of the anthem ("Beasts of England" = "The Internationale"), public celebration of a military victory and a solemn funeral for a fallen comrade all echo the celebratory rituals following the Bolshevik/October Revolution and the early Soviet regime.
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