Question

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read the passage from chapter 2 of animal farm.
three nights later old major died peacefully in his
sleep. his body was buried at the foot of the orchard.
this was early in march. during the next three months
there was much secret activity. majors speech had
given to the more intelligent animals on the farm a
completely new outlook on life. they did not know
when the rebellion predicted by major would take
place, they had no reason for thinking that it would be
within their own lifetime, but they saw clearly that it
was their duty to prepare for it. the work of teaching
and organizing the others fell naturally upon the pigs,
who were generally recognized as being the cleverest
of the animals. pre - eminent among the pigs were two
young boars named snowball and napoleon, whom
mr. jones was breeding up for sale.
which detail from the passage best supports the idea
that the farm is a symbol for russia and the events
surrounding the russian revolution?

• \three nights later old major died peacefully in his

sleep. his body was buried at the foot of the
orchard.\

• \majors speech had given to the more intelligent

animals on the farm a completely new outlook on
life.\

• \they did not know when the rebellion predicted by

major would take place; they had no reason for
thinking that it would be within their own lifetime...\

• \pre - eminent among the pigs were two young boars

named snowball and napoleon, whom mr. jones
was breeding up for sale.\

Explanation:

To determine which detail supports the farm as a symbol for Russia and the Russian Revolution, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Describes Old Major's death and burial, not related to the farm as a symbol of Russia/Revolution.
• Option 2: Talks about the animals' new outlook, not directly about the farm as a symbol of Russia/Revolution.
• Option 3: Discusses the timing of the Rebellion, which relates to the build - up to the Russian Revolution (the Rebellion being the revolution, and the farm being Russia). The uncertainty of when the Rebellion (Revolution) would happen mirrors the lead - up to the Russian Revolution.
• Option 4: Introduces Snowball and Napoleon, focusing on the pigs, not the farm as a symbol.

Answer:

C. "They did not know when the Rebellion predicted by Major would take place; they had no reason for thinking that it would be within their own lifetime..."