Conformity vs. Rebellion

Which statement best describes the main theme of the poem "If We Must Die"?

• Dignity is worth fighting for, even at the assurance of death.

• It is dishonorable to lose a fight, even if one is outnumbered.

• Do what is necessary to survive, even if it means acting out of fear.

• People who die in battle, even for a noble cause, are often forgotten.

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The tone of the poem "If We Must Die" can be described as--

• cautious

• critical

• hopeful

• inspirational

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What is the effect of the "We" repeated at the end of each line of "We real cool"?

• It reveals how much the characters are conforming to peer pressure

• It reveals how the characters are rebelling against their peers

• It shows how the characters are making positive choices

• It shows that the characters are self-reliant

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How does the tone of "We real cool" evolve throughout the poem?

• It goes from being serious about the consequences of the boys' actions to being casual about them.

• It remains consistently somber throughout the poem, as there are clearly consequences for every decision the boys make.

• It remains light-hearted throughout the poem, as the boys don't take their actions or the possible consequences seriously

• It starts off light-hearted but becomes serious as the consequences of the boys' carefree lifestyle becomes apparent.

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Which of the following identifies the central theme of "We real cool"?

• A carefree lifestyle can have dire consequences

• As long as you have a reliable group of friends, nothing else matters.

• It is important to control the image other people have of you.

• Your youth should be a time of fun, not responsibilities.

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Which of the following best describes the tone of the Declaration of Sentiments?

• angry and defensive

• bitter and mocking

• desperate and pleading

• formal and serious

All of these are likely reasons that Stanton structured the Declaration of Sentiments after the Declaration of Independence EXCEPT...

• It emphasizes the American value of equality in which all men and women "are created equal."

• Like the colonists in 1776, women also have a list of complaints and demands for equality.

• Men in power respect the Declaration of Independence, so perhaps they would be more likely to consider the Declaration of Sentiments

• Stanton wasn't well-educated since women couldn't attend college, so she just copied the Declaration of Indepedence.

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What does the text declare in the final paragraph of the Declaration of Independence?

"We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America...solemnly publish and declare, that these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and independent States; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown..."

• the colonies will refuse commerce with Great Britain unless they are given independence

• the colonies will reject their allegiance to Great Britain and officially declare independence

• the colonies will retain their allegiance to Great Britain IF they can have peace

• the colonies wish to become independent states ONLY if Great Britain starts a war

ALL of these are reasons the colonists wanted independence from Great Britain EXCEPT which one?

• The colonists were unwilling to negotiate with the king

• The king imposed unjust laws and taxes on the colonists

• The king refused to allow elections in the colonies

• The people have the right to be free.

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What was the main PURPOSE of the Declaration of Independence?

• to criticize the King of England's reign over the colonies and advocate for his removal from power.

• to declare the thirteen colonies free of England's rule and illustrate why the colonists are declaring independence

• to denounce the colonists' treatment as second-class citizens and advocate for better treatment from the king.

• to end the war between the colonies and England by declaring a revolution

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