Question

read the passage from animal farm
meanwhile life was hard. the winter was as cold as the last one had been, and food was even shorter. once again all rations were reduced, except those of the pigs and the dogs. a true equality in rations, squealer explained, would have been contrary to the principles of animalism. in any case he had no difficulty in proving to the other animals that they were not in really short of food, whatever the appearances might be. for the time being, certainly, it had been found necessary to make a readjustment of rations (squealer always spoke of it as a
eadjustment,\ never as a
eduction\), but in comparison with the days of jones, the improvement was enormous. holding out the figures in a shrill, rapid voice, he proved to them in detail that they had more oats, more hay, more turnips than they had had in joness day; that the cows worked shorter hours, that
which statement best explains the effect of squealers propaganda on readers?
readers are glad to learn that the animals are happy.
readers begin to expect the animals to rise up in opposition.
readers think that the animals are naive to believe squealers message.
readers realize that napoleon is more concerned about himself than the farm

Explanation:

In the passage, Squealer is manipulating the truth about food rations. He uses propaganda to convince the other animals that there is no real food shortage (even though there is, as rations are reduced). Readers can see through this manipulation. The animals are made to believe Squealer's message despite the harsh reality (like cold winter and reduced rations except for pigs and dogs). This shows that the animals have to believe Squealer's propaganda because he is so persuasive and controls the information.

Answer:

Readers think that the animals have to believe Squealer's message.