2nd 9 Weeks Test Review

What is the purpose of Patrick Henry’s speech?

• To declare war on Britain

• To advocate for peace with Britain

• To persuade the colonists to fight for independence

• To request financial aid from France

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why does Patrick Henry most likely begin his speech with polite references to other speakers?

• To show respect and acknowledge their viewpoints.

• To avoid offending the audience.

• To gain support from the audience.

• To make his argument more persuasive.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is Henry’s counterargument?

• Henry argues that they have already tried peaceful solutions

• Henry believes the war would be unnecessary.

• Henry thinks that peaceful solutions would work.

• Henry states the war would cost too much.

What is loaded language?

• Words or phrases that are repeated

• Words or phrases that cause an emotional response

• Words or phrases that create a logical connection with the audience

• Words or phrases that begin with the same letter or sound

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What do Tom and his wife do to make each other unhappy?

• They argue about money

• They ignore each other

• They spend too much time apart

• They have different interests

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Tom begins praying and reading the Bible because:

• He wants to impress someone.

• He is seeking comfort and salvation.

• He is forced to do so by his parents.

• He is preparing for a religious exam.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

The narrator describes the devil’s face as “begrimed with soot, as if he had been accustomed to toil among fires and forges.” What mood is he trying to create?

• A cheerful and lighthearted mood

• A mysterious and eerie mood

• A warm and inviting mood

• A dark and ominous mood

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does Emerson say is the only wrong in Self-Reliance?

• Conformity

• Self-doubt

• Ignorance

• Fear

According to "Self-Reliance," the indication of a great person is one who can do what?

• Achieve great wealth

• Inspire others

• Blend in with a crowd

• Ignore the people who criticize them

The essay shows what beliefs and desires of Emerson?

• Self-reliance and individualism

• Conformity and tradition

• Materialism and wealth

• Pessimism and doubt