English Reading Practice: John Dickinson

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.

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

• Unskilled

• Energetic

• Arrogant

• Frank

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

• Letters

• the British Colonies

• the American people

• rights

When was Dickinson’s first publication published?

• 1732

• 1765

• 1767

• 1775

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

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

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.