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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
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1.
Read the sentence from the third paragraph of the address.But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate these grounds as holy or divine.How does the phrase "in a larger sense" add meaning to the sentence?
a)
It conveys that the significance of the gathering is greater than it may initially seem.
b)
It conveys that the extent of Lincoln's responsibility to the nation is greater than he realizes.
c)
It conveys that the level of the soldiers' sacrifice is greater than the audience understands.
d)
It conveys that the plans Lincoln has for the nation are greater than the current reality.
2.
Read the sentence from the second paragraph of the address.It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.Which word has the SAME meaning as "altogether" in the sentence above?
a)
generally
b)
entirely
c)
constantly
d)
jointly
3.
Read the sentence from the second paragraph of the address.We have come to dedicate a portion of this field as a final resting place for the soldiers who gave their lives here so this nation might continue to live.Which is the BEST definition of "dedicate" as it is used in the sentence above?
a)
seriously consider
b)
respectfully end
c)
solemnly predict
d)
honorably name
4.
Read the sentence from the last paragraph of the address.We must ensure that these dead shall not have died in vain, so that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom.Which word has the SAME meaning as "birth" as it is used above?
a)
delivery
b)
child
c)
beginning
d)
ancestry
5.
Read the sentences from the address.It is us, the living, who are called here. We are called to finish the work which our soldiers have begun.What does the word "called" mean in the sentences above?
a)
yelled
b)
lucky
c)
needed
d)
born
6.
Read the sentences from the first paragraph of the address..Eighty-seven years ago, our Founding Fathers created a new country on this land. The country was born out of freedoms.Which phrase could replace the words "born out of" in the sentence above?
a)
learned from
b)
affected by
c)
built on
d)
needed for
7.
Read the sentences from the address.It is us, the living, who are called here. We are called to finish the work which our soldiers have begun.What does the word "called" mean in the sentences above?
a)
yelled
b)
lucky
c)
needed
d)
born
8.
Read the sentences from the first paragraph of the address..Eighty-seven years ago, our Founding Fathers created a new country on this land. The country was born out of freedoms.Which phrase could replace the words "born out of" in the sentence above?
a)
learned from
b)
affected by
c)
built on
d)
needed for
9.
Read the paragraph from the introduction [paragraphs 1-4].It has been decided by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, by two-thirds of both Houses agreeing, that the following new parts be offered to the Legislatures of the States. They are amendments or changes to the Constitution of the United States. All, or any of the new parts must be approved by three-fourths of the said Legislature. Then they will become part of the said Constitution, so it is named.What is meant by the word "said" as used in the last two sentences above?
a)
spoken
b)
written down
c)
mentioned previously
d)
carefully remembered
10.
What is the meaning of the phrase “national or state religion” as used in the following sentence from Amendment I?Congress shall make no law setting up one national or state religion or stopping anyone from being part of a religion.
a)
a religion that the government provides funding for
b)
a religion that has not already been established
c)
a religion that people can freely choose to follow
d)
a religion that everyone in the area must belong to
11.
Read Amendment IV.The people have the right to protect their persons, houses, papers and things from unfair searches. Good reasons for these searches must be in writing. The permission is given to search only a certain place. Only certain, named people or things that have been written can be taken.Which word MOST helps the reader understand that the written permission for a search must list EXACTLY which people and places can be searched?
a)
protect
b)
unfair
c)
reasons
d)
certain
12.
Read Amendment V.In the sentence below from this amendment, how do the words "never" and “forced” affect the tone?Never shall the person on trial be forced in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.
a)
They give a sense of wanting to protect people who are on trial.
b)
They give a sense of wanting to forgive people who are on trial.
c)
They give a sense of wanting to control people who break laws.
d)
They give a sense of being suspicious of people who break laws.
13.
Read the sentence from Amendment IV.The people have the right to protect themselves.Which sentence uses the word “right” in the same way as the sentence above?
a)
Cars are supposed to drive on the right side of the street.
b)
It is important to make the right decision for your future.
c)
Every student in this country has the right to a good education.
d)
Children must be taught the difference between right and wrong.
14.
Read the paragraph from Amendment IV.The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.Which of the following BEST expresses what is meant by the phrase "but upon probable cause"?
a)
even if there is firm evidence
b)
unless there is a good reason
c)
although it may be illegal to do so
d)
if a person is about to commit a crime
15.
Read the excerpt from Amendment V.No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger...What is the connotation of the word "capital" in the sentence above? Which phrase from the excerpt supports your answer?
a)
positive; no person shall be held
b)
negative; or otherwise infamous crime
c)
positive; unless on a presentment or indictment
d)
negative; except in cases arising in the land or naval forces
16.
Read the first sentence of the address.Which answer choice has the SAME meaning as the phrase "dedicated to the proposition" as it is used in the sentence?
a)
loyal to the conflict
b)
connected to the history
c)
committed to the concept
d)
attracted to the notion
17.
Read the sentence from the address.The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.Why does Lincoln use the phrase "our poor power" in the sentence above?
a)
to convey that the people listening to his address are mostly disadvantaged and powerless
b)
to convey that those who died in battle are more powerful and admirable than the living
c)
to convey that he does not have the same level of power as other leaders of his time
d)
to convey that all people will need to work together in order for the country to become more powerful
18.
Read the following sentence from the section "American Indian slavery declined slowly."But into the 1800s, slavery of American Indians shifted to the west.Which word could replace “shifted” without changing the meaning of the sentence?
a)
changed
b)
moved
c)
slip
d)
ran
19.
Read the paragraph from "Slaves were used around the world."Slavery took on a new form. It became based on skin color. At this time, most slaves were Africans. But many American Indians were enslaved, too.What is the BEST definition of “form” based on the information in the paragraph?
a)
shape of something
b)
construction
c)
meaning
d)
body of a human being
20.
Read the paragraph from the introduction [paragraphs 1-3].Most textbooks tell the same story of European colonialism in the Americas and its brutal treatment of Africans and Indians. Millions of Africans were brought to the New World as slaves while Indians perished from European diseases. Those who survived had their land taken from them.Which two words would BEST replace “brutal” and “perished” in the excerpt above?
a)
harsh; spoiled
b)
harsh; died
c)
humane; died
d)
civilized; expired
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