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Animal Farm, Part 3: Central Idea Development

Question 1 • FL-1001340-English 2 Sem 1 - Flex

Read the passage from Animal Farm.All the men were gone except one. Back in the yard Boxer was pawing with his hoof at the stable-lad who lay face down in the mud, trying to turn him over. The boy did not stir."He is dead,” said Boxer sorrowfully. "I had no intention of doing that. I forgot that I was wearing iron shoes. Who will believe that I did not do this on purpose?”"No sentimentality, comrade!” cried Snowball from whose wounds the blood was still dripping. "War is war. The only good human being is a dead one.”"I have no wish to take life, not even human life,” repeated Boxer, and his eyes were full of tears.

Answer
A
The details show that Boxer is strong and capable of killing humans.
B
The details show that Boxer is upset at the thought of killing the boy.
C
The details show that Snowball supports Boxer’s discomfort with war.
D
The details show that Boxer is happy to learn that the boy survived.
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