Question

what does the narrator mean when he describes boxer’s efforts to marshal his thoughts in paragraph 7 of the passage from animal farm?
a. that boxer attempts to encourage the other animals to speak up
b. that boxer struggles to organize and voice his reactions
c. that boxer quietly resists the new farm leadership structure
d. that boxer suppresses his concerns and pledges his loyalty
part b
which quotation from paragraph 7 best supports the answer to part a?
a. “... the animals were dismayed by this announcement.”
b. “he set his ears back, shook his forelock several times....”
c. “... in the end he could not think of anything to say.”
d. “some of the pigs themselves, however, were more articulate.”

Explanation:

Part A

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The text doesn't show Boxer encouraging others to speak up. Eliminate A.
• Option B: "Marshal his thoughts" implies organizing his ideas/reactions. Boxer, being a horse, struggles to articulate, so this fits.
• Option C: There's no indication of quiet resistance. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The focus is on organizing thoughts, not suppressing concerns or pledging loyalty. Eliminate D.

We need a quote supporting Boxer's struggle to marshal thoughts (from Part A).

• Option A: Talks about other animals' reaction, not Boxer's. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Describes physical actions, not thought organization. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Says he couldn't think of anything to say, showing struggle to voice thoughts. This supports Part A's answer.
• Option D: Compares pigs' articulateness, not Boxer's struggle. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. that Boxer struggles to organize and voice his reactions

Part B