Why does Churchill believe that war was not the “dark days” of Britain history?

a.
He believes that the war was some the greatest and most important days in British history.

b.
He thinks that dark days are really not that bad.

c.
He thinks that the song will not rhyme if it includes the word “dark.”

d.
He believes that we should thank God for the war, so it cannot be dark.

In paragraph 1, how does Churchill describe the current mood of Britain?

a.
hopeless

b.
ideal

c.
horrified

d.
optimistic

Which statement best identifies the central idea of the speech?

a.
Winston Churchill believes it’s important to be thankful for what the good and the bad can teach us during war.

b.
The United Kingdom’s persistence during the war, despite difficult times, show that it is important not to surrender when things look bad.

c.
Winston Churchill advocates for the international collaboration of nations across the world.

d.
By assuming the very worst, Winston Churchill believes we can be prepared for anything and everything. Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A (Refer to question 4)?

a.
“The ten months that have passed have seen very terrible catastrophic events in the world — ups and downs, misfortunes” (Paragraph 1)

b.
“But we must learn to be equally good at what is short and sharp and what is long and tough.” (Paragraph 2)

c.
“Sometimes, imagination makes things out far worse than they are; yet without imagination, not much can be done.” (Paragraph 4)

d.
“We now find ourselvs
What is the meaning of “liquidated” in paragraph 4?

a.
Transformed

b.
Challenged

c.
Eliminated

d.
Overpowered

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A(Refer to question 6)?

a.
“gone and finished” (Paragraph 4)

b.
“Never yield to force” (Paragraph 4)

c.
“Very different is the mood today.” (Paragraph 5)

d.
“But instead our country stood in the gap.” (Paragraph 5)