Question

read the passage from animal farm.
as the summer wore on, and the windmill neared completion, the rumours of an impending treacherous attack grew stronger and stronger. frederick, it was said, intended to bring against them twenty men all armed with guns, and he had already bribed the magistrates and police, so that if he could once get hold of the title - deeds of animal farm they would ask no questions. moreover, terrible stories were leaking out from pinchfield about the cruelties that frederick practised upon his animals. he had flogged an old horse to death, he starved his cows, he had killed a dog by throwing it into the furnace, he amused himself in the evenings by making cocks fight with splinters of razor - blade tied to their spurs. the animals blood boiled with rage when they heard of these things being done to their comrades, and sometimes they clamoured to be allowed to go out in a body and
how does the use of propaganda in this passage support the theme of animal farm?
○ rumors are spread about frederick to keep the animals from leaving the farm to join his.
○ lies about frederick’s farm are told to enrage the animals and inspire them to work harder.
○ stories are told about frederick’s farm to help the animals appreciate how good they have it.
○ frederick’s violence is exaggerated to promote distrust of humans and faith in their leader.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The passage doesn't mention keeping animals from joining Frederick, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The lies about Frederick's farm (cruelties to his animals) enrage the animals, which aligns with the text where "the animals' blood boiled with rage" and they wanted to act. This matches the use of propaganda (spreading false/exaggerated stories) to inspire action (work harder or fight).
• Option 3: The stories are to enrage, not make them appreciate their farm, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: The propaganda is about Frederick's cruelty, not promoting distrust of all humans or faith in a leader (the passage doesn't focus on that), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. Lies about Frederick’s farm are told to enrage the animals and inspire them to work harder.