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WorksheetsBlood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 45mins
Reread paragraphs 1-3. What has Churchill been doing since he took over as Prime Minister?
Leading troops overseas against Germany.
Trying to overthrow the British king.
Asking the British people for their support in the war effort.
Putting together a new war cabinet.
Reread paragraphs 4-6. Churchill offers a "resolution," and in paragraph 6, Churchill states the resolution. What is he asking of the House of Parliament?
To commit all of its money toward the war effort.
To form a new government department to coordinate the war effort.
To stay out of the global conflict, if possible.
To prosecute all convicted German war criminals.
Which words best describe Churchill's tone throughout the speech?
Aggressive and unhinged.
Determined and urgent.
Peaceful and relaxed.
Hopeless and despondent.
What is the purpose of Churchill's rhetorical questions in paragraphs 10 and 11?
To question the dangerous policies of the British government.
To seek answers from the British public.
To answer questions that British citizens might have.
To mock critics of Churchill's war department idea.
In paragraph 10, why does Churchill characterize Nazi Germany as "the monstrous tyranny never surpassed in the dark and lamentable catalogue of human crime"?
To explain why war is necessary and justified.
To personally offend Hitler and other Nazi leaders.
To show that war against Germany is an unnecessary overreaction.
To convince Germany's allies to switch to the British side.
Reread paragraphs 9-13. What is Churchill's purpose in these paragraphs?
To explain the aim and purpose of the new war department.
To pledge his personal commitment and dedication to the war effort.
To offer urgent hope to the British people in their fight against Germany.
All of the above.
Reread paragraph 12. What is the central idea of this paragraph?
Survival is impossible unless the British can defeat Germany.
The British Empire has reached its end.
The British have no hope of defeating Germany.
The British government should construct stronger buildings that cannot be bombed.
Read this sentence from paragraph 3. At the end of today's proceedings, the adjournment of the House will be proposed until May 21 with provision for earlier meeting if need be.
Which of the the following sentences uses the word adjournment most similarly to its use in this sentence?
The team adjournment at the end of its practice sentence.
After the adjournment of the meeting, the president stayed behind to answer any last questions from the media.
The members of Congress felt adjournment about the decisions they had made during the session.
The club leader called for the adjournment of the meeting, so everybody took their seats in order to get started.
Read this sentence from paragraph 13. I take up my task in buoyancy and hope.
Which of the the following sentences uses the word buoyancy most similarly to its use in this sentence?
Buoyancy is the property that allows boats to float on top of the water.
I felt buoyancy as I stepped up to the microphone for the performance.
The teacher's buoyancy inspired her students to feel optimistic about the days ahead.
Sally decided that she would buoyancy her work as soon as she had the time.
