Read the excerpt from chapter 5 of Animal Farm.

Question

On the third Sunday after Snowball's expulsion, the animals were somewhat surprised to hear Napoleon announce that the windmill was to be built after all. He did not give any reason for having changed his mind, but merely warned the animals that this extra task would mean very hard work, it might even be necessary to reduce their rations. The plans, however, had all been prepared, down to the last detail. A special committee of pigs had been at work upon them for the past three weeks. The building of the windmill, with various other improvements, was expected to take two years.

The passage suggests that Napoleon is motivated by a desire for control over the farm. Which details from the text support this inference? Select three options.

Napoleon forces Snowball to leave the farm by expulsion.
Napoleon decides to help Snowball build the windmill.
Napoleon steals Snowball’s plans and claims them as his own.
Napoleon claims to have been an advocate of the windmill.
Napoleon plans to modernize the farm to be more efficient.

Answer 1

The details from the text that support the inference that Napoleon is motivated by a desire for control over the farm are:

1. Napoleon forces Snowball to leave the farm by expulsion. - This action demonstrates Napoleon's need to eliminate opposition to maintain his control.

2. Napoleon steals Snowball’s plans and claims them as his own. - By taking credit for Snowball’s plans, Napoleon asserts his authority and manipulates the narrative to solidify his power.

3. Napoleon claims to have been an advocate of the windmill. - This claim serves to portray him as a leader with a vision, further enhancing his control and influence over the other animals by rewriting history.

These choices illustrate Napoleon's strategic moves to consolidate power and control over the farm.