WorksheetsConformity vs. Rebellion
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 42mins
Which statement best describes the main theme of the poem "If We Must Die"?
Dignity is worth fighting for, even at the assurance of death.
It is dishonorable to lose a fight, even if one is outnumbered.
Do what is necessary to survive, even if it means acting out of fear.
People who die in battle, even for a noble cause, are often forgotten.
The tone of the poem "If We Must Die" can be described as--
cautious
critical
hopeful
inspirational
What is the effect of the "We" repeated at the end of each line of "We real cool"?
It reveals how much the characters are conforming to peer pressure
It reveals how the characters are rebelling against their peers
It shows how the characters are making positive choices
It shows that the characters are self-reliant
How does the tone of "We real cool" evolve throughout the poem?
It goes from being serious about the consequences of the boys' actions to being casual about them.
It remains consistently somber throughout the poem, as there are clearly consequences for every decision the boys make.
It remains light-hearted throughout the poem, as the boys don't take their actions or the possible consequences seriously
It starts off light-hearted but becomes serious as the consequences of the boys' carefree lifestyle becomes apparent.
Which of the following identifies the central theme of "We real cool"?
A carefree lifestyle can have dire consequences
As long as you have a reliable group of friends, nothing else matters.
It is important to control the image other people have of you.
Your youth should be a time of fun, not responsibilities.
Which of the following best describes the tone of the Declaration of Sentiments?
angry and defensive
bitter and mocking
desperate and pleading
formal and serious
All of these are likely reasons that Stanton structured the Declaration of Sentiments after the Declaration of Independence EXCEPT...
It emphasizes the American value of equality in which all men and women "are created equal."
Like the colonists in 1776, women also have a list of complaints and demands for equality.
Men in power respect the Declaration of Independence, so perhaps they would be more likely to consider the Declaration of Sentiments
Stanton wasn't well-educated since women couldn't attend college, so she just copied the Declaration of Indepedence.
What does the text declare in the final paragraph of the Declaration of Independence?
"We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America...solemnly publish and declare, that these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and independent States; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown..."
the colonies will refuse commerce with Great Britain unless they are given independence
the colonies will reject their allegiance to Great Britain and officially declare independence
the colonies will retain their allegiance to Great Britain IF they can have peace
the colonies wish to become independent states ONLY if Great Britain starts a war
ALL of these are reasons the colonists wanted independence from Great Britain EXCEPT which one?
The colonists were unwilling to negotiate with the king
The king imposed unjust laws and taxes on the colonists
The king refused to allow elections in the colonies
The people have the right to be free.
What was the main PURPOSE of the Declaration of Independence?
to criticize the King of England's reign over the colonies and advocate for his removal from power.
to declare the thirteen colonies free of England's rule and illustrate why the colonists are declaring independence
to denounce the colonists' treatment as second-class citizens and advocate for better treatment from the king.
to end the war between the colonies and England by declaring a revolution
In "A Soldier for the Crown" who was the narrator, her brother, and her cousin fighting for and what was promised to them in return?
The Americans; freedom
The Americans; land
The British; freedom
The British; slaves
In "A Soldier for the Crown" which document does the narrator quote and then argue about with their cousin?
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
The Declaration of Indepedence
The Louisiana Purchase
What is the meaning of lines 7-8 of "If We Must Die"?
"then even the monsters we defy
Shall be constrained to honor us though dead!"
that dying honorably forces even the enemy to pay their respects
that the enemy are a bunch of emotionless monsters
that they are ready to fight back against the enemy despite the dire circumstances
that they are united as one front against the un-unified enemy
Part A: In lines 13-14, the word choice describes the ENEMY as which of the following?
"Like men we'll face the murderous, cowardly pack,
Pressed to the wall, dying, but fighting back."
brave
honorable
trapped
weak
