Susan B Anthony's Speech Quiz

What is the speaker’s (Susan B Anthony) “crime”?

• Not paying her taxes

• Running for political office

• Voting in a presidential election more than once

• Voting in a presidential election

What is Susan B Anthony's goal in delivering her speech?

• To convince the listeners that she should be allowed to run for public office

• To convince the listeners that the government should be changed from an aristocracy to a democratic republic

• To convince the listeners that she should be allowed to become a citizen of the Union

• To convince the listeners that she did not commit a crime by voting but rather exercised her right as a citizen

Read the following excerpt from the selection: ... [I exercised my right] guaranteed to me and all United States citizens by the National Constitution, beyond the power of any State to deny. What can the reader most reasonably infer based on this excerpt from paragraph 2?

• The speaker believes that the National Constitution should include equal rights for women and other marginalized groups in society

• The speaker believes that the power of the National Constitution supersedes the power of the State

• The speaker believes that the power of the State supersedes the power of the National Constitution.

• The speaker believes that the National Constitution needs to be rewritten for a new generation of people

According to the speaker, what is the only way women can secure the blessings of liberty?

• The president

• Citizenship

• The ballot

• Government

What can the reader most reasonably conclude is the “oligarchy of sex” the speaker mentions in paragraph 6?

• Where neither men nor women are allowed to vote

• Where larger countries rule over smaller ones

• Where males have authority over females

• None of the above

According to the speaker, what effect does the “oligarchy of sex” have?

• It improves the country as a whole and sets an example for other countries

• In brings harmony and trust into every home in the country

• Both a & b

• In brings disagreement into every home in the country

In the passage, which sentence contains an example of repetition for rhetorical effect?

• Here is no shadow of government authority over rights, nor exclusion of any from their full and equal enjoyment.

• It was we, the people, not we, the white male citizens, nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed this Union.

• And it is downright mockery to talk to women of their enjoyment of the blessings of liberty while they are denied the use of the only means of securing them provided by this democratic-republican government—the ballot.

• We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

What best characterizes the purpose of the repetition used in the selected sentence?

• Emphasizes equality among all citizens.

• Emphasizes the protection of rights over the authority of rights.

• Reinforces relevant points of the Constitution supporting Anthony's argument.

• Highlights the importance of preserving liberty.

What is Susan B. Anthony's primary purpose in delivering this speech?

• To call for more women to risk punishment by participating in the voting process.

• To explain why women's suffrage should not actually be illegal.

• To entertain the audience with anecdotes.

• To argue for women's suffrage and challenge the unjust denial of voting rights.

Which statement best describes how Anthony achieves her purpose in the speech?

• By calling for more women to take the risk of punishment by participating in the voting process.

• By using logic to justify why women's suffrage should not be considered illegal.

• By urging the government to dismiss her indictment after voting illegally.

• By captivating her audience with interesting quotes and anecdotes.