Question

excerpt - the battle of the wheat fields
by early autumn, the animals of green pasture farm had grown confident. they worked together to build up food stores and proudly waved their hoof - stitched banner of the sun and sickle. old henna, the wise matron of the coop, had warned that the humans would never let them keep what they had earned, but few listened.
then, one gray morning, the alarm sounded - three trucks rumbled down the dirt road. the invaders were human farmers and their hired men, armed with clubs and pitchforks. they meant to take the farm back.
rook, the raven, soared above and let out the warning cry. at his signal, the animals fell into position. clover the horse led the first charge, flanked by the geese, who hissed and flapped their wings furiously. the goats butted kneecaps, the pigs barked orders, and bramble the bull surged forward with terrifying force.
in the chaos, a young duck named dilly leapt in front of a pitchfork to protect the feed barrels and was struck down. the animals saw her fall - and roared. the humans, stunned by the ferocity of the attack, panicked and fled. one man tossed aside his rake and ran straight through a thorn bush, bleeding and screaming.
after the battle, the animals gathered around dillys body in silence. general trotter, the pig who had designed the ambush, stood on a hay bale and raised his voice. “she is a hero,” he declared. “let no one forget - freedom must be defended with our very lives.”
the next morning, the pigs painted a mural of the battle on the barn wall. beneath it, they wrote in thick red paint: “loyalty is strength.” that same night, two ducks who questioned the message disappeared from their nests.

1. which two details from the excerpt best support the idea that the animals are beginning to experience the costs of rebellion? select two correct answers.

“clover the horse led the first charge, flanked by the geese, who hissed and flapped their wings furiously.”
“in the chaos, a young duck named dilly leapt in front of a pitchfork to protect the feed barrels and was struck down.”
“the humans, stunned by the ferocity of the attack, panicked and fled.”
“general trotter, the pig who had designed the ambush, stood on a hay bale and raised his voice.”
“that same night, two ducks who questioned the message disappeared from their nests.”

Explanation:

The excerpt describes the animals' battle against human invaders. Details showing the animals' experiences of rebellion include their active participation in the fight - like the horse leading the charge and the duck protecting the feed barrels. These actions indicate they are facing the consequences and experiences of rebelling.

Answer:

1. "Clover the horse led the first charge, flanked by the geese, who hissed and flapped their wings furiously."
2. "In the chaos, a young duck named Dilly leapt in front of a pitchfork to protect the feed barrels and was struck down."