WorksheetsPrice of Freedom by Noreen Riols Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
According to the essay, "courage is NOT the absence of what?
willingness
guts
fear
bravery
- “The Price of Freedom” is a……………….
science writing
descriptive essay
personal essay
-………… are often portrayed as glamorous, daring characters in movies and books.
Secret agents
Teachers
Actors
What is the author’s purpose in telling the story of the Jewish radio operator?
To illustrate the apprehension and danger that the agents faced
To highlight the plight of those with a different faith during the war
To introduce the idea that she suffered from heartbreak and lost love
Which reason explains why the high-ranking army officer likely selected the author to be an agent?
She clearly knew how to speak many useful languages.
She expressed disapproval about the way the officer interviewed her.
She made it clear during the interview that she would not be a talker.
Why did the author say, "it was perfect love because it was"
Forever
Brief
destiny
Fate
The primary purpose of the selection is —
to explain the sorts of things special agents did in Europe during WW II
to have readers understand the sacrifices special agents made during WW II
to encourage other citizens to make the ultimate sacrifice
to tell a little-known tale of mystery and wartime intrigue
As the essay begins —
the author tells about her difficulties caused by falling in love with the wrong guy
the author explains the importance of patriotism when stopping evil
the author demonstrates how agents had to be carefully screened
the author describes how she came to work with secret agents
Which sentence invites the reader to make a personal connection with the author’s story?
Courage isn’t the absence of fear.
I grew up attending those debriefing sessions.
I imagine you’ve all been in love.
They gave their todays so that we might have our tomorrows.
“The Price of Freedom” was written by………………...
Yasunari Kawabata
Frans de Waal
Noreen Riols
The personal essay is similar to memoirs but…………………….
shorter and more focused
longer and more focused
longer and less focused
Based on information provided by the author, radio operators faced the most danger because —
they received the least amount of intensive training before their mission
they possessed the kind of equipment the enemy most wanted to have
they transmitted important enemy secrets from behind enemy lines
“I’m hungry.” This sentence has………….
implicit meaning
explicit meaning
no meaning
“ I could eat a horse.” This sentence has………….
implicit meaning
explicit meaning
no meaning
the deliberate damaging or destroying or property or equipment, for example, by resistance fighters
tormenting
sabotage
submerged
imprinted
mad; insane
ludicrous
ineffectual
contemptuously
demented
To destroy or cause devastating destruction
agitate
annihilate
scrutinize
brawl
Do you think the author was right to accept the necklace from the Jewish radio operator? Why or why not?
Explain in your own words how can love bring both joy and pain?
