Question

How does the conflict in the Animal Farm excerpt relate to the events in the historical passage?

Snowball's quick escape under the hedge is similar to how Stalin was expelled.
Snowball’s ideas about work relate to the Stalin’s efforts to gain total control.
Napoleon removes Snowball for his own purposes just as Stalin removed those in his own party.
Snowball's dream for the animals on the farm is the same as the dream of the Communist Party.

Answer 1

The best match is option 3.

- Napoleon removing Snowball to serve his own ends parallels Stalin removing rivals from the Communist Party to consolidate power (Snowball = Trotsky, Napoleon = Stalin).
- 1 is wrong because it reverses roles (Stalin was the remover, not the one expelled).
- 2 is inaccurate: Snowball’s proposals (e.g., the windmill) reflect technical/ideological plans for the farm, while Stalin’s actions in the historical passage are about seizing and holding power, not merely debates over work.
- 4 is too broad: while both Snowball and the Communist Party claim idealistic goals, the conflict shown is about a power struggle and purges, not a shared visionary dream.