Question 311 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B
Read the passage from Animal Farm."You have heard then, comrades," he said, "that we pigs now sleep in the beds of the farmhouse? And why not? You did not suppose, surely, that there was ever a ruling against beds? A bed merely means a place to sleep in. A pile of straw in a stall is a bed, properly regarded. The rule was against sheets, which are a human invention. We have removed the sheets from the farmhouse beds, and sleep between blankets. And very comfortable beds they are too! But not more comfortable than we need, I can tell you, comrades, with all the brainwork we have to do nowadays. You would not rob us of our repose, would you, comrades? You would not have us too tired to carry out our duties? Surely none of you wishes to see Jones back?"
Answer
A
It demonstrates that loyalty is rewarded in totalitarian governments.
B
It demonstrates that corruption is at the center of totalitarian governments.
C
It demonstrates that revolution is a constant threat to totalitarian governments.
D
It demonstrates that written law is the best way to protect against totalitarian governments.
Explanation
The pigs change the meaning of the rule about beds to justify taking a privilege for themselves: they claim the rule only banned sheets, even though the animals understood it differently. Squealer then uses the threat of Jones returning to discourage anyone from objecting. This shows how those in power become corrupt and manipulate rules and fear to protect their advantages, so the best choice is “It demonstrates that corruption is at the center of totalitarian governments.”
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