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Barack Obama's Inaugural Speech
Test Description: Students are quizzed with reading strategies about Barack Obama's inaugural speech.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which word best fits the word bestowed.
A
trusted
B
given
C
impacted
D
emancipated
2) What can you assume about Americans that have been faithful to their forebearers
A
They are waiting for sunshine to come and end the storm
B
They spend countless hours by the graves of the founding fathers
C
They respect the ideas of the men who laid the foundations of our nation
D
They love to play the lottery
3) Identify below which person would disagree with the line, Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age.
A
Someone who is opposed to change.
B
Someone who believes the economy will not be able to recover from the economic crisis.
C
Someone who feels they can do a better job than President Obama helping the country get back on track.
D
Someone who wishes the President would have talked more about the war on terror
4) Which of the following would best fit the Word adversaries
A
Alltel Communications and Verizon Wireless recently made an agreement to form one company.
B
Duke and North Carolina have a huge basketball rivalry. They absolutely hate each other
C
The teachers at Eastway Middle School are working so hard to help students succeed, even those who are making it difficult fo
D
My dog and my cat fight all the time, but when a stranger comes up they are very protective of each other.
5) Which word from below could Barack Obama have substituted in place of the word enduring
A
incriminating
B
charming
C
challenging
D
continuing
6) What is the best way for someone who does not know the meaning of enduring to find the answer for # 5?
A
Highlight the word enduring in the question, then skim and scan the text to find the word.
B
Write down a list of possible words that could fit in place of the word enduring
C
Read through Obama's entire speech until you come to the word enduring.
D
Say enduring to yourself 20 times until the answer clicks in your head
7) Which definition below is most likely intended by the use of the word obscure
A
dark and ominous
B
difficult to understand
C
Not often seen
D
mysterious
8) What is Barack Obama's most likely purpose in mentioning obscure workers
A
He wants to identify with those who are often not remembered for their efforts.
B
He is recruiting new workers to hire as part of the American Recovery Reinvestment Act.
C
He is trying to make people realize that they must be rich in order to be respected.
D
He wants to call attention to the fact that he himself started out as an obscure worker.
9) Which statement below would Barack Obama agree with?
A
The men buried at Arlington should be exalted as
B
Even when the world is against you, you can still become somebody.
C
Racial tensions in America are far too great to focus too much attention on.
D
Every one in America should be required to have a religion of some sort of.
10) A journalist is writing an article about Obama's speech. What would be the best way for the journalist to summarize the speech?
A
In an effort to lift spirits in the midst of the current crisis, Barack Obama paid honor to those who have toiled hard for ou
B
Immediately after taking the oath of office, Barack Obama challenged the threat of terrorism in the world.
C
Americans listened as President Obama bashed the policies of the Bush administration in his inaugural speech.
D
Obama told Americans that the road ahead is tough, but we will press on and move the nation forward.
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