Queen Elizabeth I Speech to the Troops at Tilbury

What is implied in the sentence below:

"I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a King of England too."

• Queen Elizabeth is hoping that her troops will protect her from battle

• Many people have questioned her ability to rule because she is a woman

• She is hoping that she will be able to give the crown over to a King

• She is nervous about fighting and is not ready for battle.

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Which statement summarizes the central idea of the selection?

• Queen Elizabeth is trying to help her soldiers to not fear the horrors of the invading army

• Queen Elizabeth is encouraging her soldiers to loot and take riches from the lands that they invade

• Queen Elizabeth is rallying her troops by convincing them that she is fighting with and for them, even if she is not physically there

• Queen Elizabeth is persuading her troops to fight by highlighting the evil deeds committed by the people of Spain

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How does Queen Elizabeth connect ideas in the selection?

• She persuades her troops by giving examples of wrong deeds committed by the enemy

• She convinces the troops to fight for her because she is a strong leader who will fight alongside her people

• She appeals to the troops emotions by convincing them to fight to protect their homeland

• She convinces the troops that it is their patriotic duty to serve their Queen and fight with her

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Which group of words from the selection conveys Queen Elizabeth's attitude as she prepares for battle?

• fear, tyrants, safeguard, virtues in the field

• loyal, stomach of a king, general judge, my people

• strength, blood, rewards and crowns, valour

• fear of treachery, Spain, obedience, victory

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Why does the author include the sentence below?

"In the mean time, my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject."

• Queen Elizabeth is using her general as an example of the model soldier so that the others can be like him

• Queen Elizabeth is indicating her desire to marry her general and make him the next King

• Queen Elizabeth is able to continue her argument that she is fighting with her army even though she will not be participating in the battle.

• Queen Elizabeth is proving why she is a more capable general than a man could be under the same circumstances

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What is Queen Elizabeth's purpose in writing this speech?

• To motivate her soldiers to win on the battlefield by increasing their loyalty to her

• To make her soldiers more confident as they approach their enemies on the battlefield

• To convince her army that she is a capable, independent woman and that England does not need a King

• To intimidate her enemies and make them fear her just as they would a King

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Based on the passage, what does Queen Elizabeth mean when she uses the word "disport"?

• displeasure

• safety

• anger

• amusement

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What is the effect of:

"I have the heart and stomach of a king"

• Queen Elizabeth is afraid that her soldiers are abandoning her army to follow the enemies' King

• Queen Elizabeth is proving that she is as brave and composed as any man would be in the same position

• Queen Elizabeth is discussing the promise of wealth and riches when they win the battle

• Queen Elizabeth is trying to prove that she is better equipped to lead because she is more emotional than a man

What is most likely the author’s reason for making this speech?

• A. To plead for peace among her subjects.

• B. To apologize for a war the people feel was a mistake.

• C. To inspire her subjects to battle an invading army.

• D. To accept the popular sentiment that she be queen.

Which best explains the reason for the following paragraph?

Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.

• A. The queen wants her subjects to know it is their duty to defend her.

• B. The queen is placing the defense of her country in God’s hands.

• C. The queen hopes the enemy will hear her words secondhand.

• D. The queen wants her subjects to know she is not commanding from above but will fight and die with them if necessary.