WW2Better

WW2Better

Assessment

Passage

English

10th Grade

Hard

Understanding word meanings, Comprehending a text, Evaluating reasons and evidence

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Axis powers refer to in the context of World War 2?

Countries that fought against each other

Countries that fought together against the Allies

Countries that remained neutral during the war

Countries that joined the Allies

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Understanding word meanings

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do Allies refer to in the context of World War 2?

Countries that fought against each other

Countries that fought together against the Axis powers

Countries that remained neutral during the war

Countries that supported the Axis powers

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Understanding word meanings

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'Holocaust' refer to in the context of World War 2?

A. The systematic persecution of six million Jews

B. The victory of the Allied forces

C. The rise of the Axis powers

D. The establishment of the United Nations

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Understanding word meanings

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the passage?

The impact of World War 1

The key events of World War 2

The causes of the Cold War

The effects of the Industrial Revolution

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Comprehending a text

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki considered a significant event of the war?

To end the war quickly and save lives that would have been lost in a prolonged conflict

To demonstrate the power of the United States to the rest of the world

To test the effectiveness of nuclear weapons in real combat situations

To punish Japan for its role in the war

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Evaluating reasons and evidence

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the author's purpose in the passage about World War 2?

To entertain the reader with fictional stories about the war

To persuade the reader to support a specific political agenda

To inform the reader about the key events and consequences of World War 2

To confuse the reader with conflicting information

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Author’s Purpose

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant events were a result of World War 2?

The Holocaust

The dropping of atomic bombs

The French Revolution

The invention of the internet

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Main Idea

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