Question

which character responses best support the author’s purpose in chapter 7? check all that apply. the dogs see to it that napoleon’s orders are carried out. the humans do not believe that snowball destroyed the windmill. four pigs confess that they have been secretly meeting with snowball. the other animals find inspiration in boxer’s refrain, “i will work harder!” when the animals think about snowball, they cannot sleep in their stalls. three hens claim that snowball incited them to disobey napoleon’s orders. when the hens learn that they have to give up their eggs, they become upset.

Explanation:

The author's purpose in Chapter 7 of Animal Farm is to show Napoleon's tyrannical consolidation of power, use of fear and false confessions to eliminate dissent, and the manipulation of the other animals.

1. The dogs enforcing Napoleon's orders demonstrates his use of force to maintain control, supporting the portrayal of his tyranny.
2. The pigs' false confession of meeting Snowball is part of Napoleon's purge to eliminate potential rivals and intimidate others, advancing the theme of authoritarian control.
3. The hens' claim that Snowball incited them to disobey is a false accusation by Napoleon to frame Snowball as a traitor, justifying his harsh crackdown.
4. The humans not believing Snowball destroyed the windmill is irrelevant to Napoleon's power grab, as the farm's internal dynamics are the focus.
5. Boxer's refrain inspiring others shows blind loyalty, but it does not directly support the core purpose of showing Napoleon's oppressive tactics.
6. Animals being unable to sleep over Snowball is a minor reaction, not a key support of the author's focus on tyranny.
7. The hens being upset about giving up eggs is a reaction to exploitation, but not the primary example of Napoleon's manipulative power plays in this chapter.

Answer:

• The dogs see to it that Napoleon's orders are carried out.
• Four pigs confess that they have been secretly meeting with Snowball.
• Three hens claim that Snowball incited them to disobey Napoleon's orders.