Question

passage from page 70:
\in sheer malignity, thinking to set back our plans and avenge himself for his ignominious expulsion, this traitor has crept here under cover of night and destroyed our work of nearly a year.\
what is the best meaning of \malignity\ as it is used in the passage?
a. admiration
b. confusion
c. obstinacy
d. retribution

1. orwell uses juxtaposition to develop irony in chapter vi by...

a. emphasizing contrasting opinions about rebuilding the windmill.
b. revealing that snowball is to blame for the destruction of the windmill.
c. describing the animals tireless work and the pigs comfortable living conditions.
d. highlighting the animals successful harvest and the pigs complaints about shortages.

Explanation:

For the first question: The passage describes a traitor acting to sabotage plans and avenge himself, so "malignity" refers to a hostile, vengeful intent. "Retribution" aligns with this vengeful motivation, while other options are opposite or unrelated.
For the second question: Juxtaposition places contrasting elements side by side to create irony. In Animal Farm Chapter VI, the animals' grueling labor to rebuild the windmill contrasts sharply with the pigs' easy, privileged living, which is a core example of Orwell's use of juxtaposition to highlight ironic inequality.

Answer:

1. D. retribution
2. C. describing the animals' tireless work and the pigs' comfortable living conditions.