Question

All of them came to look at Snowball's drawings at least once a day. Even the hens and ducks came, and were at pains not to tread on the chalk marks. Only Napoleon held aloof. He had declared himself against the windmill from the start. One day, however, he arrived unexpectedly to examine the plans. He walked heavily round the shed, looked closely at every detail of the plans and snuffed at them once or twice, then stood for a little while contemplating them out of the corner of his eye; then suddenly he lifted his leg, urinated over the plans, and walked out without uttering a word.

–Animal Farm,
George Orwell

Which statement best suggests a cause of the conflict between Napoleon and Snowball?

Napoleon thinks that Snowball’s plans are too complicated.
Napoleon thinks that Snowball will ruin the farm with technology.
Napoleon believes that Snowball’s windmill plans will take effort away from producing food.
Napoleon wants to control all aspects of the farm and sees Snowball’s idea as a threat.

Answer 1

Napoleon wants to control all aspects of the farm and sees Snowball’s idea as a threat.

Explanation: Napoleon’s immediate hostility, aloofness, and his deliberate act of urinating on the plans suggest personal opposition and a show of dominance, not a specific technical or practical objection.