Question
Questions:
1.
Which of the following best identifies the central idea of this speech?
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Americans should imitate the Greeks and turn to religion in times of tragedy.
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must resist the temptation to blame others following a tragedy like King's assassination.
Americans should respond to King's assassination with compassion and unity.
Americans should use King's death to inspire others to defend their civil rights.
How do
paragraphs 3-4 develop the message of the speech?
A
The paragraphs explain the strength that is required to overcome a tragedy to make the listeners aware of the
difficult future.
B.
C.
The paragraphs make an emotional plea to the audience to honor King's legacy by avoiding violence.
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died The paragraphs demonstrate that society cannot achieve racial equality unless everyone learns about why
King
The
paragraphs introduce the idea that political protest is dangerous to explain that
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America is in danger of
PART A: Which
of the following phrases best describes the connection the speaker makes between Aeschylus'
quote and King's death?
A.
B.
Experiencing tragedy is painful, but it can teach lessons about love and healing.
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c.
D.
loved ones. Tragedy makes many people forget what is most important in life, which is to be kind and compassionate to
It is possible to avoid tragedy if people are willing to learn lessons from the
be Tragedy cannot be avoided, but it can be
past.
and
used to tame the violent parts of the soul.
PART B: What phrase from the text following Kennedy's quote
"what we need in the United States is not violence
of Aeschylus best supports the answer to Part A?
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one another" (Paragraph 7)
or lawlessness; but love and wisdom, and compassion toward
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B
"a feeling of justice toward those
(Paragraph 7]
who still suffer within our country, whether they be white or they be black." cr
C
"But the vast majority of white people and the
vast majority of black people in this country want to live
together, want to improve the quality of our life,
(Paragraph 10)
and want justice for
all human beings who abide in our land."
D.
"Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so
make gentle the life of this world." (Paragraph 11)
many years ago:
to tame the savageness of man and
Answer
D. "Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world." (Paragraph 11)