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The Price of Freedom Noreen Riols

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the essay "The Price of Freedom", what is the name of the man that Noreen was falling in love with?

a)

Ted

b)

Bob

c)

Bill

d)

Ben

2.

In what year was Noreen Riols born?

a)

1975

b)

1926

c)

1925

d)

1875

3.

What did Noreen Riols decide to join once she turned 18 years of age?

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4.

According to the essay, "courage is NOT the absence of what?

a)

willingness

b)

guts

c)

fear

d)

bravery

5.

How many years older than Noreen was the man she fell madly and hopelessly in love with?

a)

19

b)

13

c)

10

d)

12

6.

- “The Price of Freedom” is a……………….

a)

science writing

b)

descriptive essay

c)

personal essay

7.

-………… are often portrayed as glamorous, daring characters in movies and books.

a)

Secret agents

b)

Teachers

c)

Actors

8.

What is the author’s purpose in telling the story of the Jewish radio operator?

a)

To illustrate the apprehension and danger that the agents faced

b)

To highlight the plight of those with a different faith during the war

c)

To introduce the idea that she suffered from heartbreak and lost love

9.

Which reason explains why the high-ranking army officer likely selected the author to be an agent?

a)

She clearly knew how to speak many useful languages.

b)

She expressed disapproval about the way the officer interviewed her.

c)

She made it clear during the interview that she would not be a talker.

10.

Why did the author say, "it was perfect love because it was"

a)

Forever

b)

Brief

c)

destiny

d)

Fate

11.

he primary purpose of the selection is —

a)

to explain the sorts of things special agents did in Europe during WW II

b)

to have readers understand the sacrifices special agents made during WW II

c)

to encourage other citizens to make the ultimate sacrifice

d)

to tell a little-known tale of mystery and wartime intrigue

12.

As the essay begins —

a)

the author tells about her difficulties caused by falling in love with the wrong guy

b)

the author explains the importance of patriotism when stopping evil

c)

the author demonstrates how agents had to be carefully screened

d)

the author describes how she came to work with secret agents

13.

Which sentence invites the reader to make a personal connection with the author’s story?

a)

Courage isn’t the absence of fear.

b)

I grew up attending those debriefing sessions.

c)

I imagine you’ve all been in love.

d)

They gave their todays so that we might have our tomorrows.

14.

Do you think the author was right to accept the necklace from the Jewish radio operator? Why or why not?

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