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I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.
And 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 gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House.
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1. We can infer from this passage that the speaker:
A. believes the conduct of the British ministry has been exemplary for
the last ten years
B. believes the gentlemen he addresses are unduly pessimistic
C. expects a change of attitude on the part of the British ministry
D. disagrees with the opinions of those he is addressing
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B
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B
(D) The speaker disagrees with his audience.
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B
Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately
received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet. Suffer
not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss.
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1. In this passage, the speaker, in a series of metaphors, equates:
A. a smile with a kiss
B. the British with Judas, the betrayer of Jesus
C. a smile with a snare
D. the British reception of their petition with a trap
E. all of the above
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C
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C
(E) All of these equations are made in this passage.
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C
Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports
with these war-like preparations which cover our waters and darken our land.
Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation?
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1. Judging from the context, the speaker uses the phrase "comports with"
to mean:
A. contradicts
B. confuses
C. accords with
D. behaves
E. confirms
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2
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(C) This phrase is used to mean "accords with."
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2. The ___________, according to the speaker, are preparing for war.
A. British
B. petitioners
C. rebel forces
D. gentlemen of the House
E. Americans
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D
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D
(A) The British are preparing for war, according to this speaker.
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D
Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force
must be called in to win back our love?
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1. The speaker uses a rhetorical question to suggest that:
A. Americans are so angry they will not accept a peaceful solution.
B. The British have been forced to choose war.
C. Love can best be won by force.
D. The British have chosen to fight even though Americans prefer to
negotiate.
E. Americans are unwilling to reconcile with Britain.
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E
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E
(D) The Americans want to negotiate; the British want war.
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E
Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war
and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort. I ask
gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to
force us to submission?
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1. According to the speaker, the "last argument of kings" is:
A. forcing submission
B. negotiation and reconciliation
C. unanswerable
D. preparation for war
E. submission to the will of the people
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F
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F
(A) The speaker believes kings ultimately resort to forcing submission.
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F
Can gentlemen assign any other possible motives for it? Has Great
Britain any enemy, in this quarter of the world, to call for all this
accumulation of navies and armies? No, sir, she has none. They are
meant for us; they can be meant for no other.
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1. The speaker concludes that:
A. Since Britain has no enemies, it is unlikely to have a war.
B. Since Britain has many enemies in this quarter of the world,
it may declare war on all of them.
C. The accumulation of armies and navies, in the absence of other
enemies, indicates the British intention to wage war on America.
D. American military buildup will trigger war.
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2
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2
(C) The British military buildup indicates a desire to wage war on
America.
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2. Judging from these passages, we may assume that the speaker:
A. is a pacifist
B. supports further negotiations with the British
C. will call for prompt preparation for war on the part of Americans
D. feels that what will happen is anybody's guess
E. is a monarchist
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G
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G
(C) The speaker is calling upon Americans to prepare for war.
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