Question

Which character responses best support the author’s purpose in chapter 7? Check all that apply.

The dogs see to it that Napoleon’s orders are carried out.
The humans do not believe that Snowball destroyed the windmill.
Four pigs confess that they have been secretly meeting with Snowball.
The other animals find inspiration in Boxer's refrain, "I will work harder!”
When the animals think about Snowball, they cannot sleep in their stalls.
Three hens claim that Snowball incited them to disobey Napoleon’s orders.
When the hens learn that they have to give up their eggs, they become upset.

Answer 1

Choices that best support the author’s purpose in Chapter 7: 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7.

Brief reasons:
- 1 (dogs enforce Napoleon’s orders): shows the use of force and terror to maintain power.
- 4 (Boxer’s “I will work harder”): illustrates the exploited, loyal working class manipulated by the regime.
- 5 (animals can’t sleep thinking about Snowball): shows the climate of fear and paranoia the leadership creates.
- 6 (three hens blame Snowball): and
- 7 (hens upset about giving up eggs): both show scapegoating, forced confessions, and the suppression of dissent (the hens’ unrest and its punishment).

(Choice 2 is not central to the chapter’s purpose; choice 3 is not one of the key responses presented there.)