Declaration Vocabulary Quiz

Rita’s mother felt an unalienable bond with her new baby that no one could break. Would you describe her feelings as wishy-washy or indifferent?

• Yes because she loves her baby.

• No because her connection with the baby is so strong it cannot be taken away.

• Yes because her conneection with the baby is not strong and she feels unsure about the baby.

• No because she her connection with the baby can easliy be broken.

If a severe drought constrains farmers to move away and find a different way

to live, would you say they were forced to move? Explain.

• Yes. They chose to move without reason.

• No. The drought would not have affected them.

• Yes. The drought would have runied their crops so they would have no choice but to move.

• No. The farmers didn't need to move.

If a king chose to rule with absolute authority with no thought to his people’s

welfare whatsoever, would you say that his subjects lived in tyranny? Explain.

• Yes, tyrants rule with absolute control.

• No, tyrants are nice to their constituents.

• Yes, the people would have chosen to live that way.

• No, tyrants would give the poeple rights.

If you gave your assent to let Mike borrow five dollars from you, are you

letting him borrow the five dollars? Explain.

• Yes, Mike gave me money last week so I owed him.

• No, Mike owes me money.

• No, Mike tricked me into giving him my money.

• Yes, I gave Mike the money with no problems.

If you begged your parents to let you go to your friend’s house for the week,

and they were to acquiesce to your pleadings with certain conditions, does that

mean they were fine with their decision and had no reservations? Explain.

• Yes, they let me go without any worries.

• No, they reluctantly let me go and then gave me rules about going.

• Yes, they said it was fine.

• No, they didn't let me go.

If a Marine stayed behind to make sure all of his friends were safe before getting on a helicopter, would you say that displayed his moral rectitude? Explain.

• Yes, but he should've worried about himself first.

• No, he was being reckless and putting them in danger.

• Yes, he was being a good friend and caring about others.

• No, he should've left.