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 of Animal Farm (exploring themes like totalitarian control, manipulation, and fear), we analyze each option:

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

The dogs act as Napoleon’s enforcers, showing his use of force to maintain control—supports the theme of authoritarian rule.

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

Human skepticism is irrelevant to Napoleon’s manipulation of the animals (the chapter focuses on internal animal dynamics under Napoleon’s rule)—does not support.

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

Forced confessions (likely false) show Napoleon’s use of fear and scapegoating (Snowball as a villain) to eliminate dissent—supports the theme of political manipulation.

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

Boxer’s blind loyalty is a tragic element, but the chapter’s purpose (Napoleon’s tyranny) is better supported by scenes of oppression, not inspiration—does not strongly support.

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

Fear of Snowball (fabricated by Napoleon) creates anxiety, showing how propaganda is used to control the animals—supports the theme of fear-based governance.

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

False accusations against Snowball (a common totalitarian tactic) show Napoleon’s manipulation to discredit opposition and punish dissent—supports.

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

The hens’ upset is a minor subplot; the chapter’s core purpose (Napoleon’s tyranny via fear/confessions) is better supported by the confessions and scapegoating—this is more about economic exploitation, less about the chapter’s central theme of political repression—does not strongly support.

• The dogs enforce Napoleon’s orders (authoritarian control).
• Four pigs’ false confessions show scapegoating/fear.
• Animals’ fear of Snowball (propaganda) supports control.
• Hens’ false accusations against Snowball show manipulation.

Answer:

• The dogs see to it that Napoleon’s orders are carried out.
• Four pigs confess that they have been secretly meeting with Snowball.
• When the animals think about Snowball, they cannot sleep in their stalls.
• Three hens claim that Snowball incited them to disobey Napoleon’s orders.