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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The European Continent.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country was the Volga district the center of attention?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) Soviet Russia.
(d) Italy.

2. According to the speech "Before the Battle of Leuthen, 1757", whose army is twice as strong?
(a) Prince Karl.
(b) Frederick the Great.
(c) Duke of Bevern.
(d) Prince Eugene.

3. Who told the troops that men under his command are only his allies?
(a) Adolf Hitler.
(b) Frederick the Great.
(c) Leon Trotsky.
(d) Napolean Bonaparte.

4. In the speech "On His Condemnation to Death", who did the speaker tell the judges to punish?
(a) His sons.
(b) The Athenians.
(c) The king.
(d) The judges.

5. Who delivered the speech "Defense Against the Charges" and ultimately saved the speaker from the guillotine?
(a) Danton.
(b) Mirabeau.
(c) Robespierre.
(d) Marat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was known as a militant and nick-named "The Tiger"?

2. In the speech "Funeral Orations" the speaker addressed which group of people first?

3. In the sermon, "On Suffering Persecution", ignominy and what were two opposites?

4. According to Hannibal's speech "To His Soldiers", what river was larger and more impetuous than the Rhone River?

5. Which writing stated that laws no longer carry any weight with the people who do whatever they please, regardless of what is morally right?

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