8.2.1 Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat

8.2.1 Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat

8th Grade

19 Qs

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8.2.1 Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat

8.2.1 Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.4, RL.2.6, RI.7.9

+16

Standards-aligned

Created by

DAVID MOLINARO

Used 665+ times

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19 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is most likely the author’s intent by mentioning “His Majesty” in the beginning of paragraph 1?

Churchill wants to avoid taking full responsibility for his call to arms.

Churchill is hoping that he will one day take over as England’s king.

Churchill is proposing a new system of government where the king has significantly less power.

Churchill is immediately demonstrating that he has the king’s approval for the drastic measures he wants to put into place.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What do the following lines mainly reveal about Winston Churchill (paragraph 13)?


But I take up my task with buoyancy and hope. I feel sure that our cause will not be suffered to fail among men. At this time I feel entitled to claim the aid of all, and I say, "come then, let us go forward together with our united strength."

He will not go into war until he has unanimous support.

He has significant doubts over whether Great Britain will be able to defeat Germany.

He is so passionate about Great Britain’s cause that he assumes Parliament’s support is guaranteed.

He is so confident that he is practically taking Great Britain’s victory for granted.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements best explains the title “Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat”?

Churchill is seeking sympathy for all of the British citizens who have already been lost in the war.

Churchill is downplaying the importance of the measures that need to be taken by the British government in order to defeat Germany.

It is the same motto Germany is using that led them to early successes in the war.

Churchill is focusing on how much hard work winning the war will take and how willing he is to do it.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following poetic devices does Winston Churchill use to add emphasis in the following passage (paragraph 11)?


You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory. Victory at all costs - Victory in spite of all terrors - Victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory there is no survival.

allegory

simile

repetition

personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best states a central idea of “Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat”?

Parliament is going to have to take the lead and be the primary decision maker in order to defeat Germany.

Churchill is calling on the United States and does not think victory can be won without their help.

The steps Churchill is taking and proposing are unusual due to the immediate threat that Germany poses.

Even in wartime, proposing legislation is unemotional and little more than a procedure.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 5?

“At the end of today's proceedings, the adjournment of the House will be proposed until May 21 with provision for earlier meeting if need be. "

“It was necessary that this should be done in one single day on account of the extreme urgency and rigor of events.”

“I say to the House as I said to ministers who have joined this government, I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat.”

"You ask, what is our policy?”

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these inferences is best supported by the text?

Churchill is taking a cautious approach in his next steps moving forward.

There was not enough time to form a cabinet that included a variety of perspectives.

The support of Parliament does not matter in unifying the country.

Churchill is keeping his plans simple in order to keep focus on the fight ahead.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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