Question

read the passage from animal farm.
the animals had now reassembled in the wildest
excitement, each recounting his own exploits in the
battle at the top of his voice. an impromptu celebration of
the victory was held immediately. the flag was run up
and \beasts of england\ was sung a number of times,
then the sheep who had been killed was given a solemn
funeral, a hawthorn bush being planted on her grave. at
the graveside snowball made a little speech,
emphasizing the need for all animals to be ready to die
for animal farm if need be.
which cultural event from communist russia does this
excerpt most likely allude to?
○ the bolshevik revolution
○ the end of the allied invasion of russia
○ world war i
○ the power struggle between lenin and stalin

Explanation:

To determine the cultural event alluded to, we analyze the excerpt: it describes a victory celebration, a funeral for a fallen comrade, and a speech emphasizing sacrifice for the cause (Animal Farm). The Bolshevik Revolution involved revolutionary struggle, celebration of victory over oppressors, and emphasis on collective sacrifice for the new socialist state. The end of Allied invasion was a military event but less about ideological/cultural celebration of a new order. WWI was a broader conflict not specific to communist Russia’s cultural narrative. The Lenin - Stalin power struggle was internal and not about a victory celebration with collective sacrifice messaging. So the excerpt aligns with the Bolshevik Revolution’s themes of revolutionary victory, collective purpose, and sacrifice.

Answer:

A. the Bolshevik Revolution