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:

To determine which character responses support the author’s purpose in chapter 7 (from Animal Farm), we analyze each option:

1. “The dogs see to it that Napoleon’s orders are carried out.”

Napoleon uses the dogs as enforcers to maintain control, showing his authoritarian rule—supports the theme of tyranny.

1. “The humans do not believe that Snowball destroyed the windmill.”

This focuses on human skepticism, not Napoleon’s manipulation of the animals—does not support the author’s purpose (exploring animal exploitation/tyranny).

1. “Four pigs confess that they have been secretly meeting with Snowball.”

Napoleon forces false confessions to eliminate dissent, illustrating his use of fear and manipulation—supports the theme.

1. “The other animals find inspiration in Boxer’s refrain, ‘I will work harder!’”

This shows blind loyalty, but the chapter’s focus is on Napoleon’s purges (not inspiration). Boxer’s loyalty is present, but this line does not directly support the chapter’s purpose of exposing tyranny.

1. “When the animals think about Snowball, they cannot sleep in their stalls.”

This implies confusion, but the key action is Napoleon’s purges. This line is minor and does not directly support the chapter’s purpose.

1. “Three hens claim that Snowball incited them to disobey Napoleon’s orders.”

False confessions to justify punishment—shows Napoleon’s manipulation of truth to maintain power—supports the theme.

1. “When the hens learn that they have to give up their eggs, they become upset.”

This is about a later conflict (egg surrender) and not the chapter’s focus on Napoleon’s purges of “traitors”—does not support the purpose.

• The dogs enforcing Napoleon’s orders shows his authoritarian control.
• Four pigs’ false confession illustrates Napoleon’s use of fear/manipulation.
• Three hens’ false claim about Snowball shows Napoleon’s manipulation of truth to eliminate dissent.

Answer:

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