Question

read the excerpt from chapter 6 of animal farm. afterwards squealer made a round of the farm and set the animals minds at rest. he assured them that the resolution against engaging in trade and using money had never been passed, or even suggested. it was pure imagination, probably traceable in the beginning to lies circulated by snowball. a few animals still felt faintly doubtful, but squealer asked them shrewdly, \are you certain that this is not something that you have dreamed, comrades? have you any record of such a resolution? is it written down anywhere?\ which statement best explains how the pacing in this passage helps reveal squealer’s character? the quickening pace builds suspense about squealer’s next course of action. the quickening pace shows how squealer is similar to snowball. the foreshadowing shows that snowball and squealer are actually very different. the slowing pace shows how squealer controls the animals with propaganda.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, analyze each option:

• Option 1: The passage’s pacing isn’t about building suspense for Squealer’s next action; it focuses on his manipulation of the animals. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Squealer and Snowball are portrayed as different (Squealer is manipulative, Snowball is more idealistic), so this is incorrect. Eliminate.
• Option 3: The passage’s pacing is about Squealer’s manipulation, not foreshadowing differences between Snowball and Squealer. Eliminate.
• Option 4: Squealer’s questions (e.g., "Are you certain...? Is it written down anywhere?") slow the pace as he uses propaganda to make the animals doubt their memories, controlling them. This matches how the slowing pace reveals his character.

Answer:

D. The slowing pace shows how Squealer controls the animals with propaganda.