Question

the animals were shocked beyond measure to learn that even snowball could be guilty of such an action. there was a cry of indignation, and everyone began thinking out ways of catching snowball if he should ever come back. almost immediately the footprints of a pig were discovered in the grass at a little distance from the knoll. they could only be traced for a few yards, but appeared to lead to a hole in the hedge. napoleon snuffed deeply at them and pronounced them to be snowballs. he gave it as his opinion that snowball had probably come from the direction of foxwood farm.
—animal farm,
george orwell
what evidence best supports the inference that napoleon is falsely accusing snowball of destroying the windmill? check all that apply.
□ “the animals were shocked beyond measure to learn that even snowball could be guilty of such an action.”
□ “there was a cry of indignation.”
□ “almost immediately the footprints of a pig were discovered in the grass.”
□ “everyone began thinking out ways of catching snowball if he should ever come back”
□ “napoleon snuffed deeply at them and pronounced them to be snowball’s.”

Explanation:

To determine the evidence that supports Napoleon falsely accusing Snowball, we analyze each option:

• The first two options show the animals' shock and indignation at the accusation, not evidence of false accusation.
• The third option: Footprints are discovered "almost immediately" after the accusation, suggesting they were planted to frame Snowball.
• The fourth option shows the animals' reaction to the accusation, not evidence of falsehood.
• The fifth option: Napoleon's pronouncement of the footprints as Snowball's, combined with the quick appearance of footprints, implies he is falsely accusing (as he declares them Snowball's without solid proof and the timing is suspicious).

Answer:

C. "Almost immediately the footprints of a pig were discovered in the grass."
E. "Napoleon snuffed deeply at them and pronounced them to be Snowball’s."