Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
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- Q1
Who is Patrick Henry's target audience?
The general public
English Politicians
Women who are pacifists
American Politicians
30s - Q2
What is the EXIGENCE for this speech? What specific event caused Henry the most concernt and triggered Henry to speak out?
The treaty with the Iroquois that forbade colonists to settle in Maine
The British's humiliating defeat in the French and Indian War
The British sent troops to the colonies and quartered them in houses with the settlers
The passing of Stamp Act
45s - Q3
What is Henry's specific PURPOSE?
To convince the colonists to ratify the Constitution
To persuade England to release America from the treaty
To persuade colonists to donate money to the war effort
To convince the colonists to take up arms and fight against the British
45s - Q4
Which of the following is a counter-claim? (a statement Henry would disagree with)
Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not?
They think us weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary
Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss
I consider this as nothing less than a choice between freedom or slavery
45s - Q5
Which of the following is a REBUTTAL? (comeback attacking the other side)
Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years . Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing
I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.
It is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against painful truth.
Why stand we here idle? What is it that these gentlemen wish? Is life so dear...
60s - Q6
What is Patrick Henry's tone?
Depressed, melancholy
Optimistic, hopeful
Bold, hyperbolic
Neutral, unemotional
45s - Q7
What is the central idea of "Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death?"
Some people are suicidal and want to be free from this life
Britain was overly tyrannical and oppressive compared to other nations of the period
Economic oppression, such as inflation and taxation, is as damaging as war
Only military action can help colonists gain rights and freedoms
45s - Q8
Which is NOT a literary device that Henry uses in his speech?
He uses ethos and allusion to develop the idea that God is on the colonists' side
He uses a conceit, or extended metaphor, to compare the colonists to slaves
He uses hyperbole to exaggerate the oppression of the British and what could happen to the colonists
He uses symbolism of lambs and blood to compare fallen soldiers to Christ
60s - Q9
Which of the following quotes BEST represents parallelism? (Rule of 3 / creating a pattern)
For my own part, I consider as nothing less than a choice between freedom or slavery
We have petitioned, we have remonstrated, we have supplicated, we have prostrated
what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us into submission?
There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us.
45s - Q10
Which of the following BEST represents an appeal to ETHOS? (author's credibility, upstanding character)
Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace! But there is no peace.
Judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years to justify those hopes with which these gentlemen have been pleased
Loyalty toward the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.
The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms!
60s