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:

The author's purpose in Chapter 7 of Animal Farm is to show Napoleon's tyrannical consolidation of power, use of fear and false confessions to eliminate dissent, and the manipulation of the other animals.

1. The dogs enforcing Napoleon's orders demonstrates his use of force to maintain control.
2. The pigs' false confession frames Snowball as an enemy and lets Napoleon eliminate potential rivals.
3. The hens' claim that Snowball incited them is part of Napoleon's propaganda to demonize Snowball and justify punishment.
4. The humans' disbelief about Snowball does not support the core theme of Napoleon's tyranny; it is an external reaction. Boxer's refrain shows blind loyalty but not the authoritarian control focus of the chapter. The animals' inability to sleep over Snowball is minor, and the hens being upset about eggs is a setup, not a support of the main purpose of showing Napoleon's oppressive power.

Answer:

• The dogs see to it that Napoleon's orders are carried out.
• Four pigs confess that they have been secretly meeting with Snowball.
• Three hens claim that Snowball incited them to disobey Napoleon's orders.