READING COMPREHENSION TEST 10°B

1.Sir Francis Drake added wealth to the treasury and diminished Spain's .

• unlimited power

• unrestricted growth

• territory

• A. treaties

2. Philip recruited many soldiers and sailors.

• warlike

• strong

• accomplished

• timid

• non experienced

3. The Armada set sail on May 9, 1588.

• complete

• warlike

• Independent

• isolated

4.The two battles left the Spanish fleet .

• open to change

• triumphant

• open to attack

• defeated

• discouraged

5.The Armada was on one side.

• closed off

• damaged

• alone

• circled

6.Athens had the other Greek city-states against the Persians.

• refused help to

• intervened on behalf of

• wanted to fight

• given orders for all to fight

• defeated

7. Darius took drastic steps to the rebellious Athenians.

• weaken

• destroy

• calm

• placate

8.Their participation _to the Athenians.

• gave comfort

• gave honor

• gave strength

• gave fear

• gave hope

9.The people of Delos did not want to the conquest of Greece.

• end

• encourage

• think about

• daydream about

10. The Athenians were by some soldiers who arrived from Plataea.

• welcomed

• strengthened

• held

• captured