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English Reading Practice: John Dickinson

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12th Grade

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English Reading Practice: John Dickinson
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

Which of the following does the author mention as a reason for stating that Dickinson was patriotic?

He was an intelligent man.

He acted for the benefit of his country.

He wanted to be famous.

He was a successful lawyer in Philadelphia.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

Which of the following is mentioned as an aspect of Dickinson’s character?

Unskilled

Energetic

Arrogant

Frank

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

The word “them” in line 12 refers to...

Letters

the British Colonies

the American people

rights

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

When was Dickinson’s first publication published?

1732

1765

1767

1775

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

Which publication informed the Americans about their rights?

The Late Regulations Respecting the British Colonies on the Continent of America Considered

Farmer’s Letters to The Inhabitants of the British Colonies

Declaration of the United Colonies of North America

Declaration of Independence

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

Why did Dickinson write The Late Regulations Respecting the British Colonies on the Continent of America Considered?

To present his ideas about liberty

To gain respect from fellow Americans

To demonstrate his good education and high position

To show his reaction against the British policy

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

Why did Dickinson disagree on the Declaration of Independence?

He believed that the colonies still needed support of the British government.

He thought that the colonies should have first won the war against colonialism.

Most the colonies refused to sign the Declaration of Independence.

People in the colonies still needed time to prepare for their resistance.

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