"Give me liberty, or give me death!"

"Give me liberty, or give me death!"

11th Grade

15 Qs

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"Give me liberty, or give me death!"

"Give me liberty, or give me death!"

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.2.6, RI.8.1, RI.11-12.6

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Keith McDonald

Used 158+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This person wrote and delivered the speech with the famous line, "Give me liberty or give me death!"

George Washington

Benjamin Franklin

Patrick Henry

John Hancock

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The speech was delivered during what meeting?

Continental Congress

Second Virginia Convention

Parliament

House of Representatives

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's purpose in delivering the speech?

To inform

To entertain

To persuade

To tell a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.11-12.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

More specifically, Henry wanted to what from his audience? (author's purpose)

Convince the delegates in Britain to return home

Convince the delegates to fight the British

Convince the delegates to submit to British rule

Convince the delegates to work with Britain to write new laws

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When Patrick Henry begins his speech, he is ________________ of those in the audience who disagree with him.

Respectful

Hateful

Vengeful

Unmindful

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Henry tries to convince his audience by repeating throughout the speech that the alternative to fighting is...

Freedom

Independence

Peace

Slavery

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Henry is convinced that he must say what he is about to say because if he didn't he would consider it...

Correct

Treason

Responsible

Wonderful

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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