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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is implied in the sentence below:
"I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a King of England too."
Queen Elizabeth is hoping that her troops will protect her from battle
Many people have questioned her ability to rule because she is a woman
She is hoping that she will be able to give the crown over to a King
She is nervous about fighting and is not ready for battle.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which statement summarizes the central idea of the selection?
Queen Elizabeth is trying to help her soldiers to not fear the horrors of the invading army
Queen Elizabeth is encouraging her soldiers to loot and take riches from the lands that they invade
Queen Elizabeth is rallying her troops by convincing them that she is fighting with and for them, even if she is not physically there
Queen Elizabeth is persuading her troops to fight by highlighting the evil deeds committed by the people of Spain
- 3. Multiple Choice
How does Queen Elizabeth connect ideas in the selection?
She persuades her troops by giving examples of wrong deeds committed by the enemy
She convinces the troops to fight for her because she is a strong leader who will fight alongside her people
She appeals to the troops emotions by convincing them to fight to protect their homeland
She convinces the troops that it is their patriotic duty to serve their Queen and fight with her
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which group of words from the selection conveys Queen Elizabeth's attitude as she prepares for battle?
fear, tyrants, safeguard, virtues in the field
loyal, stomach of a king, general judge, my people
strength, blood, rewards and crowns, valour
fear of treachery, Spain, obedience, victory
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why does the author include the sentence below?
"In the mean time, my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject."
Queen Elizabeth is using her general as an example of the model soldier so that the others can be like him
Queen Elizabeth is indicating her desire to marry her general and make him the next King
Queen Elizabeth is able to continue her argument that she is fighting with her army even though she will not be participating in the battle.
Queen Elizabeth is proving why she is a more capable general than a man could be under the same circumstances
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is Queen Elizabeth's purpose in writing this speech?
To motivate her soldiers to win on the battlefield by increasing their loyalty to her
To make her soldiers more confident as they approach their enemies on the battlefield
To convince her army that she is a capable, independent woman and that England does not need a King
To intimidate her enemies and make them fear her just as they would a King
- 7. Multiple Choice
Based on the passage, what does Queen Elizabeth mean when she uses the word "disport"?
displeasure
safety
anger
amusement
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the effect of the metaphor:
"I have the heart and stomach of a king"
Queen Elizabeth is afraid that her soldiers are abandoning her army to follow the enemies' King
Queen Elizabeth is proving that she is as brave and composed as any man would be in the same position
Queen Elizabeth is discussing the promise of wealth and riches when they win the battle
Queen Elizabeth is trying to prove that she is better equipped to lead because she is more emotional than a man
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