Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Animal Farm.

Question

Once again the animals were conscious of a vague uneasiness. Never to have any dealings with human beings, never to engage in trade, never to make use of money—had not these been among the earliest resolutions passed at that first triumphant Meeting after Jones was expelled? All the animals remembered passing such resolutions: or at least they thought that they remembered it. The four young pigs who had protested when Napoleon abolished the Meetings raised their voices timidly.

What does the text suggest about the values of the animals on Animal Farm in the beginning? Select two options.

The animals value a profit.
The animals value freedom.
The animals value nonconfrontation.
The animals value humans.
The animals value trading.

Answer 1

The two options that best reflect the values of the animals on Animal Farm in the beginning are:

1. The animals value freedom. - The passage refers to their resolutions made after expelling Mr. Jones, which indicates a desire for independence from human control.

2. The animals value nonconfrontation. - The mention of a "vague uneasiness" and the timid voices of the young pigs suggest that the animals are wary of conflict and prefer to avoid confrontations regarding their principles.

These values are central to the initial ideals of the Animal Farm community before the emergence of authoritarian rule.