"Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat" Practice Quiz

Who was Winston Churchill?

• The King of England

• A member of the aristocracy

• Prime Minister of England

• Journalist

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What task did Churchill receive from the King on the Friday evening before this speech?

• To create a war strategy

• To form a new government

• To telegraph the leader of the Nazi party

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did Churchill believe forming the war cabinet quickly was necessary?

• To ensure he gained Parliament's approval

• Because the king demanded immediate action

• Due to the urgency of the situation

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does Churchill mean by saying "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat"?

• He has no resources to share

• He expects the nation to make sacrifices for the war effort

• He has given up hope for victory

• Many people will die

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is most likely the author's intent by mentioning "His Majesty" in the beginning of Paragraph 1?

• Churchill wants to avoid taking full responsibility for his call of arms

• Churchill is hoping that he will one day take over as England’s king

• Churchill is immediately demonstrating that he has the king’s approval for the drastic measures he wants to put into place

• Churchill is proposing a new system of government where the king has significantly less power

What is the ultimate goal Churchill expresses in this speech?

• Victory in the war, no matter the cost

• To delay battles until stronger preparations are made

• To rebuild Parliament after the crisis

• He has a lot on his mind after Chamberlain's resignation

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is Churchill's primary policy for the war?

• To negotiate peace with Germany

• To avoid conflict at all costs

• To fight by land, sea, and. air with all available. strength

• To invade Germany after defeat

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does Churchill say "Come then, let us go forward together with our united strength"?

• To emphasize the need for political unity and shared determination

• To urge the military to take immediate action

• To motivate parliament to adjourn early

• He will unite with Hitler and give into his demands

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following statements best explains the title “Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat”?

• Churchill is seeking sympathy for all of the British citizens who have already been lost in the war.

• Churchill is downplaying the importance of the measures that need to be taken by the British government

• Churchill is focusing on how much hard work winning the war will take and how willing he is to do it

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following best states a central idea of “Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat”?

• Parliament is going to have to take the lead and be the primary decision maker in order to defeat Germany

• The steps Churchill is taking and proposing are unusual due to the immediate threat of Germany possibly attacking

• Churchill is calling on the United States and does not think victory can be won without their help.

• There is no central idea

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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