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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Survey of Speeches by Black Americans and Important Speeches of 1974-1997.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were solemn celebrations of the union of Christ and his church that led to the universal radiation of truth?
(a) Ecumenical Councils.
(b) Bishop Councils.
(c) Cardinal Councils.
(d) Papal Councils.

2. Who was a businessman by training, a conservative politician that gave a speech defending the Munich Agreement?
(a) Neville Chamberlain.
(b) Winston Churchill.
(c) Clement R. Attlee.
(d) Anthony Eden.

3. Who led the famous Pullman strike and identified with the Socialist movement?
(a) Eugene Victor Debs.
(b) Elihu Root.
(c) Stephen Wise.
(d) William Edgar Borah.

4. Who was one of the most gifted poets in Britain known for his voice, poetry readings and his speeches?
(a) J. Robert Oppenheimer.
(b) Dylan Thomas.
(c) Walter Philip Reuther.
(d) William Faulkner.

5. According to Hannibal's speech "To His Soldiers", what river was larger and more impetuous than the Rhone River?
(a) Rhine River.
(b) Po River.
(c) Alps River.
(d) Sardinian River.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said that "a person should seek to be holy on earth in order to achieve rewards in heaven"?

2. Who advocated for anti-slavery and woman's suffrage and was arrested for voting in a presidential election?

3. In the speech, " A Glory has Departed", who was "a glory" referring to?

4. Who was a Shawnee and said that white people have no right to take the land from the Indians?

5. According to Cardinal Mercer, who was the most authoritative teacher of Christian Theology?

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