Question

read the excerpt from animal farm.
the whole farm was deeply divided on the subject of
the windmill. snowball did not deny that to build it
would be a difficult business. stone would have to be
carried and built up into walls, then the sails would
have to be made and after that there would be need
for dynamos and cables. (how these were to be
procured, snowball did not say.) but he maintained
that it could all be done in a year. and thereafter, he
declared, so much labour would be saved that the
animals would only need to work three days a week.
napoleon, on the other hand, argued that the great
need of the moment was to increase food production,
and that if they wasted time on the windmill they would
all starve to death. the animals formed themselves
into two factions under the slogan, \vote for snowball
and the three - day week\ and \vote for napoleon and
the full manger.\
why does snowball want to build a windmill?
○ he wants to compel the animals to work harder.
○ he wants to increase food production immediately.
○ he wants to find a use for the stone on the farm.
○ he wants to make the farm run more efficiently.

Explanation:

To determine why Snowball wants to build a windmill, we analyze the excerpt. Snowball says building the windmill will save labor, allowing animals to work three days a week. Let's evaluate each option:

• "He wants to compel the animals to work harder": This is incorrect. Snowball's plan reduces work time, not compel harder work.
• "He wants to increase food production immediately": Napoleon argues for immediate food production, not Snowball. Snowball focuses on long - term labor savings.
• "He wants to find a use for the stone on the farm": The stone is a building material, but the main goal isn't just using the stone. The key is labor savings and farm efficiency.
• "He wants to make the farm run more efficiently": By saving labor (animals work less but get the same or more done), the farm's operations become more efficient. This matches Snowball's claim that labor savings will result from the windmill.

Answer:

D. He wants to make the farm run more efficiently.