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Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Animal Farm.By the autumn the animals were tired but happy. They had had a hard year, and after the sale of part of the hay and corn, the stores of food for the winter were none too plentiful, but the windmill compensated for everything. It was almost half built now.

A
A flashback to earlier events provides a pause in the pacing to slow events down.
B
Foreshadowing of events provides information as to what will happen to the windmill.
C
The pace of the text quickens to convey the characters’ resolve to finish the windmill.
D
The pace of the text quickens to move the story to its climax, the completion of the windmill.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Animal Farm.Every Monday Mr. Whymper visited the farm as had been arranged. He was a sly-looking little man with side whiskers, a solicitor in a very small way of business, but sharp enough to have realized earlier than anyone else that Animal Farm would need a broker and that the commissions would be worth having.

A
He is motivated by a desire for power.
B
He is motivated by financial success.
C
He is motivated by a sense of duty.
D
He is motivated by a desire to help others.
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How does the pacing of this passage affect the reader's interpretation of the text? Select three options.

A
The flashback to earlier events helps readers understand what caused the storms.
B
The slowing of the pace shows readers the cause of the windmill’s destruction.
C
The slowing of the pace creates suspense for readers about what is to come.
D
Speeding up the pace of the text brings it to the climax of the windmill’s destruction.
E
The slowing of the pace gives readers details about the storm and its aftermath.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Animal Farm.It was about this time that the pigs suddenly moved into the farmhouse and took up their residence there. Again the animals seemed to remember that a resolution against this had been passed in the early days, and again Squealer was able to convince them that this was not the case. It was absolutely necessary, he said, that the pigs, who were the brains of the farm, should have a quiet place to work in.

A
He wants to keep the other animals submissive.
B
He wants to get the pigs in trouble.
C
He wants the other animals to be angry.
D
He wants to remain calm and focused.
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Which inferences about Boxer’s motivations does the text support? Select two options.

A
Boxer is motivated by his commitment to Napoleon’s ideas.
B
Boxer is motivated by the admiration of others.
C
Boxer is motivated by Napoleon’s dedication to equality.
D
Boxer is motivated by his own strong work ethic.
E
Boxer is motivated by his friendship with and respect for Clover.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Animal Farm.Except through Whymper, there was as yet no contact between Animal Farm and the outside world, but there were constant rumours that Napoleon was about to enter into a definite business agreement either with Mr. Pilkington of Foxwood or with Mr. Frederick of Pinchfield—but never, it was noticed, with both simultaneously.

A
The quickening pace of the text gives the reader details that explain how Whymper provides contact between Animal Farm and the outside world.
B
The quickening pace of the text allows the reader to gain insight into why Napoleon avoids contact with the outside world.
C
The slowing pace of the text reveals that Napoleon is doing business with Mr. Pilkington and Mr. Frederick.
D
The slowing pace of the text reveals details suggesting that even the rumors about Napoleon are probably propaganda.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Animal Farm.Every Monday Mr. Whymper visited the farm as had been arranged. He was a sly-looking little man with side whiskers, a solicitor in a very small way of business, but sharp enough to have realized earlier than anyone else that Animal Farm would need a broker and that the commissions would be worth having. The animals watched his coming and going with a kind of dread, and avoided him as much as possible.

A
The quick pace makes readers suspenseful and confused about Mr. Whymper.
B
The quick pace allows the author to pass an uneventful period of time quickly.
C
The slow pace helps to place emphasis on the animals’ dread of Mr. Whymper.
D
The slow pace helps develop Mr. Whymper’s character with descriptive details.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Animal Farm.It was about this time that the pigs suddenly moved into the farmhouse and took up their residence there. Again the animals seemed to remember that a resolution against this had been passed in the early days, and again Squealer was able to convince them that this was not the case.

A
He values his own comfort.
B
He values other animals’ opinions.
C
He values the pigs’ leadership.
D
He values the animals’ point of view.
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Which statement best explains how Boxer’s values differ from Napoleon’s in chapter 6 of Animal Farm?

A
Boxer values success, while Napoleon values good efforts.
B
Boxer values truth, while Napoleon values cunning and deviousness.
C
Boxer values teamwork, while Napoleon values independence.
D
Boxer values hard work, while Napoleon values power and success.
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Which details from chapter 6 of Animal Farm support the inference that Napoleon’s actions are motivated by a desire for power and success? Select three options.

A
Napoleon's tail grows rigid and twitches when he sees that the windmill is destroyed.
B
Napoleon wrongly accuses Snowball of destroying the windmill.
C
Napoleon makes the windmill more important than everything.
D
Napoleon makes changes to trade rules by announcing a new policy.
E
Napoleon hires Mr. Whymper as the one to deal with the outside world.

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