2. Which of the following is not a characteristic of an Italian / Petrarchan Sonnet? a. 14-lines

b. Divided into 3 quatrains and a couplet

c. Divided into 1 octave and 1 sestet

d. ABBAABBACDECDE rhyme scheme

B.

Explanation:

An Italian Sonnet is only 3 quartains.

the correct answer is the first option "the bolkshevik revolution". the passage makes reference to many of important events that occured in the revolution, such as the assemblies, in this case the animals are gathered in an assembly after a protest, the murder of fellow partners, the speeches given by the leader of the revolution, among other aspects. the last choice is possible, but in this passage in particular it is not emphasized the fight between the characters, that is the two pigs, that represent lenin and stallin.

- "the die is cast; i have consented to return if we are not destroyed. thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; i come back ignorant and disappointed. it requires more philosophy than i possess to bear this injustice with patience. i have lost my hopes of utility and glory; i have lost my friend."