WWII: "A Victory in Africa"

According to the text, who brought the news of a great victory at the Mansion House in London?

• the author

• the Germans

• Winston Churchill

• the Royal Air Force

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

What does the author describe in the text?

• a speech about a battle victory and the author's feelings about the victory

• a speech about a battle loss and the author's feelings about the loss

• a speech about the a war's first battle and the author's feelings about the battle

• a speech about a famous person and the author's feelings about the person

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Based on this information, what can you conclude about the British and Germans?

• They fought against each other in this war but not the last war.

• They fought against each other in the last war but not this war.

• They fought against each other in the last war and this war.

• They fought together on the same side in the last war and this war.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Based on the text, how did the British likely feel about the war before the victory in Africa?

• excited

• confused

• hopeless

• hopeful

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

What is this text mostly about?

• a speech at an important point in a war

• Africa's war for its independence

• the speaking style of Winston Churchill

• the importance of airplanes in war

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

As used in these sentences, what does the phrase "turning point" mean?

• place that is located at the edge of town

• place where people need to turn around

• moment when a major, significant change happens

• moment that has very little meaning or value

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. The victory in battle in Africa was important for the British, _______ because it was a land battle.

• spitefully

• although

• especially

• tragically

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

According to the text, what did the words of Winston Churchill do to everyone who listened to his speech?

• warmed the hearts

• sparked anger

• caused confusion

• led to disbelief

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Based on the text, why was the victory in Africa so exciting for the British? Pick two reasons.

• It brought hope and demonstrated their technical superiority.

• It marked the end of the war.

• It was a significant change in the war's direction.

• It was their first victory in the war.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What did Winston Churchill promise in his speech?

• No more battles in Africa

• An easy end to the war

• Blood, tears, toil, and sweat

• Victory without sacrifice

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6