Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat

Winston Churchill’s mention of “His Majesty” in the beginning of paragraph 3 mainly suggests that he .

• is avoiding taking full responsibility for his call to arms

• hopes that he will one day take over as England’s king

• wants to propose a new system of government where the king has significantly

• wants to show that he has the king’s approval for the measures he wants to put into place

What do the following lines mainly reveal about Winston Churchill (paragraph 8)?

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

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

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

• He is so passionate about Great Britain’s cause that he assumes Parliament’s support is guaranteed.

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

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.

Which meaning of provision most closely matches its meaning in the following passage (paragraph 5)?

I considered it in the public interest to suggest that the House should be summoned to meet today. Mr. Speaker agreed, and took the necessary steps, in accordance with the powers conferred upon him by the Resolution of the House. At the end of the proceedings today, the Adjournment of the House will be proposed until Tuesday, 21st May, with, of course, provision for earlier meeting, if need be. The business to be considered during that week will be notified to Members at the earliest opportunity. I now invite the House, by the Motion which stands in my name, to record its approval of the steps taken and to declare its confidence in the new Government.

• noun | something necessary supplied or provided

• noun | a plan or arrangement for possible future conditions

• noun | group of people who manage the way something operates

• noun | condition that makes something difficult or unpleasant

Which of the following statements is most strongly supported by the speech?

• The steps Churchill and Britain must take are unusual, due to the immediate threat that Germany poses.

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

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

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

Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 5?

• “At the end of the proceedings today, the Adjournment of the House will be proposed until Tuesday, 21st May, with, of course, provision for earlier meeting, if need be.”

• “It was necessary that this should be done in one single day, on account of the extreme urgency and rigour of events.”

• “I would say to the House, as I said to those who have joined this government: I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.”

• “You ask, what is our policy?”

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the text?

• Churchill is taking a cautious approach in his next steps moving forward.

• There was not enough time to form a cabinet that included a variety of perspectives.

• The support of Parliament does not matter in unifying the country.

• Churchill is keeping his plans simple in order to keep focus on the fight ahead.

Which excerpt from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 7?

• “I now invite the House, by the Motion which stands in my name, to record its approval of the steps taken and to declare its confidence in the new Government.”

• “You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word: It is victory, victory at all costs…”

• “It as the evident wish and will of Parliament and the nation that this should be conceived on the broadest possible basis and that it should include all parties…”

• “We have before us many, many long months of struggle and of suffering.”

Based on Churchill’s words in paragraph 7, you can conclude that the text structure is meant to—

7 We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many, many long months of struggle and of suffering. You ask, what is our policy? I can say: It is to wage war, by sea, land and air, with all our might and with all the strength that God can give us; to wage war against a monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark, lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our policy.

8 You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word: It is victory, victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory, however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival. . . . But I take up my task with buoyancy and hope. I feel sure that our cause will not be suffered to fail among men. At this time I feel entitled to claim the aid of all, and I say, “come then, let us go forward together with our united strength.”

• narrate in sequential order the events that led to his becoming prime minister.

• persuade that war must be waged as a solution to the country’s problems.

• compare and contrast details that support the policy.

• describe in detail the difficulties to come.

Which sentence best represents the key concept of Churchill's speech?

7 We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many, many long months of struggle and of suffering. You ask, what is our policy? I can say: It is to wage war, by sea, land and air, with all our might and with all the strength that God can give us; to wage war against a monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark, lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our policy.

8 You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word: It is victory, victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory, however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival. . . . But I take up my task with buoyancy and hope. I feel sure that our cause will not be suffered to fail among men. At this time I feel entitled to claim the aid of all, and I say, “come then, let us go forward together with our united strength.”

• “We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind.”

• “We have before us many, many long months of struggle and of suffering. ”

• “I feel sure that our cause will not be suffered to fail among men.”

• “At this time I feel entitled to claim the aid of all, and I say, ‘come then, let us go forward together with our united strength.’”