BTTS Study Quizziz

What does Churchill mean when he said, “‘That this House welcomes the formation of a government representing the united and inflexible resolve of the nation to prosecute the war with Germany to a victorious conclusion’”?

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

• Churchill is stating that Britain should avoid any further military action until Germany agrees to surrender.

• Churchill is indicating that Britain should only fight the war if other nations support them in the conflict.

• Churchill explains that the people of Britain must come together to win the war at all costs.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What do the following lines mainly reveal about Winston Churchill?

"I take up my task in buoyancy and hope. I feel sure that our cause will not be suffered to fail among men. I feel entitled at this juncture, at this time, to claim the aid of all and to say, "Come then, let us go forward together with our united strength."

• He will not go into war until he has unanimous, or undivided, support.

• He has significant doubts over whether Great Britain will be able to defeat Germany.

• He is passionate about Great Britain’s cause and he is certain he will have Parliament's support.

• He is so confident that he is practically taking Great Britain’s victory for granted.

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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 in order to defeat Germany.

• It is the same motto Germany is using that led them to early successes in the war.

• 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 literary devices does Winston Churchill use to add emphasis in the following excerpt?

"You ask. What is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory. Victory at all costs - Victory in spite of all terrors - Victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory there is no survival".

• metaphor

• simile

• repetition

• personification

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

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

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

• Even in wartime, proposing legislation is unemotional and little more than a procedure.

• Germany is an immediate threat and Britain must defeat them at all costs.

• It is Parliament's responsibility to take the lead in order to defeat Germany.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does Churchill mean when he says, “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat”?

• Churchill is offering the people of Britain a promise of peace and prosperity after the war.

• Churchill is saying that Britain should surrender to Germany to avoid further suffering.

• Churchill is suggesting that Britain’s war effort will be supported by only the wealth and resources of the empire.

• Churchill is acknowledging that the war will require immense sacrifice and hard work from everyone.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is NOT a strategy Churchill used in speech to persuade others?

• metaphor

• repetition

• questions

• consequences

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is NOT a step Churchill details in the steps he is taking at this critical time?

• Calls on Parliament to approve his new cabinet.

• Adjourning the House until May 21st.

• Acknowledge what the consequences are if Great Britain loses.

• Waiting to move forward until he has secured Allies for Great Britain.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

When the committee met after the summer ______________, a possible fundraiser instead of the spring carnival was still not decided on.

• adjournment

• provision

• buoyancy

• juncture

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The new ________________was headed by Washington, whose principles Ashley shared.

• administration

• juncture

• adjournment

• provision

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4