Question

These three had elaborated old Major's teachings into a complete system of thought, to which they gave the name of Animalism. Several nights a week, after Mr. Jones was asleep, they held secret meetings in the barn and expounded the principles of Animalism to the others. At the beginning they met with much stupidity and apathy. Some of the animals talked of the duty of loyalty to Mr. Jones, whom they referred to as "Master,” or made elementary remarks such as "Mr. Jones feeds us. If he were gone, we should starve to death.” Others asked such questions as "Why should we care what happens after we are dead?” or "If this Rebellion is to happen anyway, what difference does it make whether we work for it or not?”, and the pigs had great difficulty in making them see that this was contrary to the spirit of Animalism. The stupidest questions of all were asked by Mollie, the white mare. The very first question she asked Snowball was: "Will there still be sugar after the Rebellion?”

Which details or events relating to the Russian Revolution does this passage most highlight? Select three options.

the development of communism
Stalin’s rise to power after the Russian Revolution
plans to overthrow Tsar Nicholas II
the great Soviet famine of 1932–33
those who preferred life under the tsar

Answer 1

- the development of communism — the animals elaborate Old Major’s teachings into “Animalism,” analogous to the formulation and spread of Marxist/communist ideology.
- plans to overthrow Tsar Nicholas II — the secret meetings and talk of a coming “Rebellion” mirror revolutionary organizing to topple the old regime.
- those who preferred life under the tsar — animals expressing loyalty to Mr. Jones and worry about being fed represent people who preferred the pre‑revolutionary order.