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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Great Britain and Ireland.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the speech "Funeral Orations" the speaker addressed which group of people first?
(a) The barbarians.
(b) The sons.
(c) The victims.
(d) The forefathers.

2. Who gave the speech known as the "Funeral Oration?
(a) Pericles.
(b) Demosthenes.
(c) Julius Caesar.
(d) Socrates.

3. How old was Voltaire when he died?
(a) 84 years old.
(b) 74 years old.
(c) 85 years old.
(d) 64 years old.

4. In the sermon, "On Suffering Persecution", ignominy and what were two opposites?
(a) Dignity.
(b) Reputation.
(c) Greed.
(d) Envy.

5. According to the speech "England's Position", what country gave Belgium an ultimatum?
(a) England.
(b) Italy.
(c) Denmark.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was known as the "Liberator of Ireland"?

2. According to the speech "On the Dissolution of Parliament", who was seized so Colonel Overton might lead the army?

3. According the the sermon "On Suffering Persecution", who holds forth to us the immortal crown?

4. Who wrote that "the decision to dissolve Parliament was based on the best interests of the public"?

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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