Question

Which details from chapter 6 of Animal Farm support the inference that Napoleon’s actions are motivated by a desire for power and success? Select three options.

Napoleon's tail grows rigid and twitches when he sees that the windmill is destroyed.
Napoleon wrongly accuses Snowball of destroying the windmill.
Napoleon makes the windmill more important than everything.
Napoleon makes changes to trade rules by announcing a new policy.
Napoleon hires Mr. Whymper as the one to deal with the outside world.

Answer 1

- Napoleon wrongly accuses Snowball of destroying the windmill.
- Napoleon makes the windmill more important than everything.
- Napoleon hires Mr. Whymper as the one to deal with the outside world.

Brief justification: blaming Snowball consolidates Napoleon’s authority by creating a scapegoat; elevating the windmill shows his drive for a visible “success” to legitimize his rule; hiring Whymper opens trade and gives Napoleon control of external relations and resources.