Patrick Henry Give Me Liberty Speech Test

Whom is Patrick Henry addressing in his speech?

• The House of Burgesses
• The King of England
• The Congress and Senate

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According to Henry, if he did not speak up, he would be guilty of:

• Treason against his country and disloyalty to God
• Cowardice and bigamy
• Political suicide

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According to Henry, what do most people do when they are faced with a painful truth?

• Ignore the truth
• Sing a siren's song
• Turn into beasts

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Which of the following is a rhetorical question from the text?

• "Are armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation?"
• "They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other."
• "I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided."

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According to Patrick Henry, why was the army of Great Britain sent to the colonies?

• To force the colonists to follow British laws
• To help fight off the french pirates
• To carry gold back to Great Britain

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Which of the following is an example of parallel structure?

• We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated
• They tell us, sir, that we are weak
• Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty

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Which statement below is the counterargument against which Henry is arguing?

• The colonies are too weak to fight Great Britian
• The colonies are destined by God to be free of Great Britian
• The colonies have enough citizens to beat Great Britain

What two strengths did Patrick Henry see in the American colonies?

• Lots of people and the favor of God
• Lots of money and courage
• Lots of ships and vigilance

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According to Henry, what will be the fate of colonists if they do not fight?

• They will be enslaved
• They will die
• They will become beasts

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What was the Virginia Convention?

• A large meeting hall in Virginia where politicians could meet.

• A group of representatives from Virginia that met to discuss relations with England.

• A two-day session of learning workshops for war strategies that took place in Virginia.

• A music festival that took place on a farm in Virginia County, Maryland.

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