Question

read the passage from chapter 2 of animal farm. three nights later old major died peacefully in his sleep. his body was buried at the foot of the orchard. this was early in march. during the next three months there was much secret activity. major’s speech had given to the more intelligent animals on the farm a completely new outlook on life. they did not know when the rebellion predicted by major would take place, they had no reason for thinking that it would be within their own lifetime, but they saw clearly that it was their duty to prepare for it. the work of teaching and organizing the others fell naturally upon the pigs, who were generally recognized as being the cleverest of the animals. pre - eminent among the pigs were two young boars named snowball and napoleon, whom mr. jones was breeding up for sale. which detail from the passage best supports the idea that the farm is a symbol for russia and the events surrounding the russian revolution? \\(\circ\\) \three nights later old major died peacefully in his sleep. his body was buried at the foot of the orchard.\ \\(\circ\\) \major’s speech had given to the more intelligent animals on the farm a completely new outlook on life.\ \\(\circ\\) \they did not know when the rebellion predicted by major would take place, they had no reason for thinking that it would be within their own lifetime...\ \\(\circ\\) \pre - eminent among the pigs were two young boars named snowball and napoleon, whom mr. jones was breeding up for sale.\

Explanation:

To determine which detail supports the farm as a symbol for Russia and the Russian Revolution, we analyze each option:

• The first option is about Old Major's death and burial, which doesn't directly relate to the revolution's symbolic context.
• The second option shows how Major's speech (like revolutionary ideology) gave animals a new outlook, mirroring how revolutionary ideas inspired Russians. This connects the farm's animals preparing for rebellion (like Russians preparing for revolution) through ideological influence.
• The third option is about the timing of the rebellion, not the symbolic connection to Russia's revolution.
• The fourth option is about Snowball and Napoleon's background, not the symbolic link to the revolution.

Answer:

B. "Major’s speech had given to the more intelligent animals on the farm a completely new outlook on life."