Henry/Pain AP MC Quiz P.6

What is the importance of Patrick Henry saying, “give me liberty or give me death!” at the end of his speech?

• It appeals to pathos as It shows that Patrick Henry wants to die.

• It appeals to ethos by showing his willingness to heed his own call to fight for liberty.

• It appeals to logos as It shows that Patrick Henry thinks isn't bad.

• It undermines credibility established in the beginning as it shows that Patrick Henry has unrealistic expectations.

• It appeals to logos in a call to action to influence readers to avoid war or die.

What is the significance of Patrick Henry saying, “The war is inevitable and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come”?

• It lets the reader know that war is the only option

• It represents the tension of the situation

• It is saying that Henry is an aggressive person and likes war

• It lets the reader know that Americans want to go to war

• It shows that war is something that is only necessary when needed

What effect does Patrick Henry‘s metaphor have in the quote, “They [natives and armies] are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so longing for?”

• To show by Britain sending their army to America, they are placing us in chains, or imprisoning, American colonists. Also putting into light the unjust rule of Britain

• To show Britain is helping American by sending over its army

• Showing Britain is a strong military power that can protect its colonies

• Comparing America’s militia to Britain’s powerful army

• Both B and C

What is Patrick Henry trying to convey when he says” We have held the subject up in every light… but it has been all in vain.”

• To show that he has seen all angles

• To shine light in different angles about a subject

• The people of the colonies have done everything they can to keep the peace but it has been without success

• None of the above

• Both A & C

“They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger?

This quote is an example of

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Rhetorical question

• Irony

• Imagery

“But different men often see the same subject in different lights”

In the passage light refers to

I. A light burning inside each human beings soul

II. Refers to many men and their different ideas

III. An agent that stimulates sight by making the world bright

• I only

• I and II only

• I and III only

• II only

• I II and III

"Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven, which I revere about all earthly kings."

What do these descriptions tell of a person?

• The person is a tyrannical dictator from a loyal comrade.

• The person bears a personal connection from a loyal heritage from a servant.

• A symbol or a being that of which is considered biblical from a follower.

• A nation which has the potential to be greater if it shall listen to one of it's own citizens.

• There is no connection. The author is simply trying to humor its audience.

Why did Henry use the allusion of a siren when comparing the ignorance of harsh truths to the “song of that siren”?

• To persuade the audience to let other people solve their problems

• To convince the audience to not do anything

• To demonstrate that the willful ignorance of a difficult problem can be easier than working to solve it

• To persuade the audience to fight for the British

• To give the audience a reason to fight the British

The line “Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss” in Patrick Henry’s “Speech in the Virginia Convention” is an allusion used to-

• Describe the relationship of the colonists and the British

• Highlight the intentions of the British

• Inform the colonists on the conflict between America and Britain

• Warn Americans to take action rather than be knowingly betrayed

• Highlight the evil acts of the British

Patrick Henry uses antithesis when he states, “fleets and armies” and “love and reconciliation”. What is the effect achieved?

• Britain is willing to compromise with the colonists

• “love and reconciliation” is a viable strategy

• The colonists’ situation continues to escalate into chaos

• Britain has taken the situation past a diplomatic level to a military level

• The Sons of Liberty being willing to peacefully protest the British