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lesson pretestMultiple Choice

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Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 English II CREDIT RECOVERY

Read the passage from Animal Farm. As Clover looked down the hillside her eyes filled with tears. If she could have spoken her thoughts, it would have been to say that this was not what they had aimed at when they had set themselves years ago to work for the overthrow of the human race. What was most likely Orwell’s purpose for writing this passage?

Answer
A
to represent misled followers and their dashed hopes for better lives
B
to present Napoleon as a cruel leader unworthy of the animals’ support
C
to show that Clover is more sensitive to violence than the others
D
to remind readers of Major's speech and the original rebellion