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Patrick Henry Practice Quiz

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Patrick Henry Practice Quiz
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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The main purpose of Henry’s speech is to ____

convince the colonists that Britain will not fight.
maintain peace in America at all costs.
persuade the colonists to enter into war against Britain.
persuade his audience that Henry would make a good president.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The purpose of the opening paragraph is to do all of the following EXCEPT

Establish ethos
Demonstrate Henry’s respect for those whose opinions he is about to rebut
Establish that Henry is more educated and religious than his opponents
Emphasize how important Henry considers the issue he is about to address

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Henry says, “Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves. Sir, we have done everything that could be done, to avert the storm which is now coming on.” What is the “storm” that Henry predicts is approaching?

an argument during the Convention
a hurricane from the south
the wrath of God
the war with Britain

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the fourth paragraph, Henry’s primary appeal is an appeal to

fear
history
loyalty
pride

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these remarks BEST uses logical arguments to appeal to reason?

“Are we disposed to be of the number of those who having eyes see not, and having ears hear not the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation?”
“There is no retreat but in submission and slavery!”
“The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms!”
“I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission?”

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The second and third paragraphs contain examples of all of the following EXCEPT

Simile
Biblical allusion
Metaphor
Mythological allusion

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