In the first sentence of the passage, the author states that his inauguration as president is "not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom" primarily to:

acknowledge and embrace those in the audience who were not of his party or who may not have voted for him.

assert his control over his party.

characterize his audience as thoughtful people who value freedom over all else.

argue that too much engagement with party politics is actually harmful to the cause of freedom.

In the first and second paragraphs, the speaker mentions "our forebears" primarily to:

appeal to the audience members’ combined sense of history and commitment to freedom and the rights of man.

appeal to the authority of history in an attempt to assert his power.

imply that he has already made history and will be remembered as one of the great forebears of this country.

appeal to the emotional need that many people in his audience feel to reject the expectations of historical figures and pave their own path.

In the second paragraph, the speaker states that the "world is very different now" primarily to:

establish the need for his audience to accept change in a world that is always changing.

distinguish between those who need to change and those who want to change.

undermine efforts by other countries to resist working together.

describe the fears that many in America feel toward the changing world and how that changing world sees them.

In paragraph 13, the author refers to 'the steady spread of the deadly atom' as evidence to support his claim that:

all countries must seek peace or risk the destruction of mankind.

humanity would rather slowly destroy itself than seek peace.

some people must die for the cause of peace.

some countries would rather destroy all of humanity than to lose a conflict to another country.

In paragraph 14, what audience(s) is/are the speaker addressing by saying "So let us begin anew"?

The American people and countries around the world

The American people and members of the United Nations

Adversarial countries and members of the United Nations

Which of the following statements best represents the thesis of the passage?

'Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty' (paragraph 4).

'For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life' (paragraph 2).

'This much we pledge — and more' (paragraph 5).

'If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich' (paragraph 8).

Which of the following best summarizes the author's purpose?

To unify those across the United States behind him as the president, comfort allies, show strength to adversaries, and seek peaceful and civil relationships around the world

To reach across party lines in an attempt to unify the people of the United States and prepare the country for the likelihood of nuclear war

To address our allies around the world and unify them against the adversaries of freedom and human rights while also preparing for the self-destruction of humanity

To affirm the devotion of the United States to the United Nations and its member countries, including commitment to mutual protection

Which of the following best describes the speaker’s exigence?

The beginning of new leadership in the United States and a need to unify people who had been opposed to one another during an election

An adversarial election that saw many people angry and threatening to use nuclear weapons on one another

The failure of the previous president to protect the people and allies of the United States despite the threats of war and destruction

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