Read the passage from chapter 2 of Animal Farm.

Question

These three had elaborated old Major's teachings into a complete system of thought, to which they gave the name of Animalism. Several nights a week, after Mr. Jones was asleep, they held secret meetings in the barn and expounded the principles of Animalism to the others. At the beginning they met with much stupidity and apathy. Some of the animals talked of the duty of loyalty to Mr. Jones, whom they referred to as "Master,” or made elementary remarks such as "Mr. Jones feeds us. If he were gone, we should starve to death.” Others asked such questions as "Why should we care what happens after we are dead?” or "If this Rebellion is to happen anyway, what difference does it make whether we work for it or not?”, and the pigs had great difficulty in making them see that this was contrary to the spirit of Animalism. The stupidest questions of all were asked by Mollie, the white mare. The very first question she asked Snowball was: "Will there still be sugar after the Rebellion?”

Which details or events relating to the Russian Revolution does this passage most highlight? Select three options.

the development of communism
Stalin’s rise to power after the Russian Revolution
plans to overthrow Tsar Nicholas II
the great Soviet famine of 1932–33
those who preferred life under the tsar

Answer 1

The passage primarily highlights the following details or events relating to the Russian Revolution:

1. The development of communism - The passage discusses the system of thought known as Animalism, which parallels the development of communism as a political ideology during and after the Russian Revolution.

2. Stalin’s rise to power after the Russian Revolution - The difficulty the pigs face in persuading the other animals to embrace Animalism reflects the challenges that early communist leaders faced in consolidating power and promoting their ideology, eventually leading to Stalin's rise.

3. Those who preferred life under the tsar - The animals' loyalty to Mr. Jones and their reluctance to embrace the idea of rebellion signify the sentiments of those who resisted the revolutionary changes, akin to individuals who preferred the status quo under the tsar.

These options together illustrate the struggle for ideological acceptance and the complexities of revolution.