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English, Social Studies
9th -
10thgrade
Lincoln's Speech on Slavery
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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the best definition of "domestic" as it is used in the first paragraph?
foreign or international
existing inside of a country
a person who helps household tasks
a product not made abroad
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does Lincoln think is the difference between slaves and hired laborers?
Hired laborers have the possibility to progress, but slaves cannot.
Hired laborers are often aristocrats, but slaves are not.
Hired laborers have to work for 25 years, but slaves work for their entire lives.
Hired laborers no longer exist today, but slaves do.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following can be substituted for "durable" in the second paragraph?
hard
weak
flimsy
long-lasting
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best summarizes Lincoln's opinions on labor?
The South should start to rely less on unskilled laborers.
Those who are richest should be forced to do the most labor.
Labor is a burden that all people should have to deal with.
Labor is the only way to improve the condition of slaves.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Lincoln believes that hope...
is necessary to encourage slaves to rebel.
will make slaves more willing to accept their punishments.
is not necessary for happiness.
makes workers far more productive.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the central idea of the speech?
Free labor is preferable to slavery because it costs less money to pay a laborer than to house a slave.
Free labor is preferable to slavery because it allows for equality in society.
Free labor is actually a new form of slavery that does not allow laborers to reach equality.
Free labor is not as productive or cost-effective as slavery, but it is morally right.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the meaning of "substituted hope for the rod?" (4)
given hope to slaves who want to be free
made free laborers hopeful they will no longer be beaten
replaced hope with the threat of violence
replaced the threat of violence with hope
- 8. Multiple Choice
What primary method does Lincoln use to appeal to readers to make his argument against slavery?
Logos: He appeals to readers sense logic and reason
Ethos: He uses his authority and expertise to appeal to readers.
Pathos: He appeals to readers' emotions.
Allusion: He references God to appeal to the religious morals of his readers/listeners.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which phrase from the text best supports Lincoln's rhetorical appeal?
"Twenty-five years ago I was a hired laborer" (2).
“Originally a curse for transgression upon the whole race, when, as by slavery, it is concentrated on a part only, it becomes the double-refined curse of God upon his creatures” (3) .
“The power of hope upon human exertion and happiness is wonderful" (4)
“The slave whom you cannot drive with the lash to break seventy-five pounds of hemp in a day, if you will task him to break a hundred, and promise him pay for all he does over, he will break you and hundred and fifty” (4) .
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is Lincoln's tone in this speech?
threatening
concerned
apathetic
logical
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