Question

read the passage from chapter 2 of animal farm. these three had elaborated old major’s teachings into a complete system of thought, to which they gave the name of animalism. several nights a week, after mr. jones was asleep, they held secret meetings in the barn and expounded the principles of animalism to the others. at the beginning they met with much stupidity and apathy. some of the animals talked of the duty of loyalty to mr. jones, whom they referred to as \master,\ or made elementary remarks such as \mr. jones feeds us. if he were gone, we should starve to death.\ others asked such questions as \why should we care what happens after we are dead?\ or \if this rebellion is to happen anyway, what difference does it make whether we work for it or not?\, and the pigs had great difficulty in making them see that this was contrary to the spirit of animalism. the stupidest questions of all were asked by mollie, the white mare. which details or events relating to the russian revolution does this passage most highlight? select three options.
□ the development of communism
□ stalin’s rise to power after the russian revolution
□ plans to overthrow tsar nicholas ii
□ the great soviet famine of 1932–33
□ those who preferred life under the tsar

Explanation:

1. the development of communism: The pigs elaborating Old Major's teachings into Animalism (a parallel to developing communism from Marxist ideas) and spreading it matches this, as Animalism is the ideological base like communism was for the Soviet Union.
2. plans to overthrow Tsar Nicholas II: Mr. Jones is analogous to Tsar Nicholas II, and the secret meetings to spread Animalism and prepare for rebellion parallel plans to overthrow the Tsar.
3. those who preferred life under the tsar: Some animals talk of loyalty to Mr. Jones ("Master") and think life without him would be worse, mirroring those who preferred life under the Tsar and were skeptical of the revolution.

Stalin's rise and the Soviet famine are not highlighted here (the passage focuses on pre - rebellion ideology and resistance to it, not post - revolution power struggles or famine).

Answer:

• the development of communism
• plans to overthrow Tsar Nicholas II
• those who preferred life under the tsar