The World's Great Speeches Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Lewis Copeland
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The World's Great Speeches Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Lewis Copeland
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was a philosopher, diplomat and statesmen that had great abilities in different fields of study?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) John Marshall.
(c) James Madison.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

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

3. Who renounced all worldliness and led a life of self-denial and religious devotion, preaching the gospel to the rich and poor?
(a) St. Benard.
(b) Martin Luther.
(c) St. Francis.
(d) John Calvin.

4. In what United States city did Sir Wilfrid Laurier defend Great Britain's cause, and support for the Great War?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York.
(d) Philadelphia.

5. In the speech "Farewell to the Old Guard", how many years had the speaker accompanied the soldiers on their road to "honor and glory"?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 15 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the Republican candidate for President in 1944 and said "we have a rendezvous with destiny"?

2. Who was the first non-slaveholding citizen of a free State who won election in the Democratic party?

3. Who started the Hull House, a famous settlement for Social Service in Chicago?

4. According to the speech "Bill of Rights", what was only safe by a division of powers and local self-government?

5. Who delivered a speech over the dead body of Caesar in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Cromwell feel his duty was to the people of Britain?

2. Describe Edmund Burke's objection of uncertainty of force.

3. Describe the bow and arrow of God's wrath according to Jonathan Edwards.

4. What were Elihu Root's arguments for the League of Nations?

5. What did Voltaire's smile mean according to Hugo?

6. Describe the violation of alliance by Tilsit Russia.

7. How did Pericles view wealth and poverty?

8. Describe what constituted unity in Government according to Washington.

9. Describe the indictment against Mirabeau.

10. Mirabeau was facing the charge of treason. Describe the indictment against Mirabeau.

(see the answer keys)

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