Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

1) In paragraph one, the word 'seized' is similar in meaning to:

• left

• took

• liberated

• surrendered

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2) In paragraph one, the word 'outsmart' is similar in meaning to:

• negotiate

• convince

• defeat

• intelligent

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3) In paragraph one, the word 'brief' is similar in meaning to:

• short

• long

• endless

• permanent

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4) TRUE of FALSE? Napoleon Bonaparte came to power before the coup d’état in 1799.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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5) TRUE of FALSE? Napoleon was exiled twice.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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6) TRUE or FALSE? The representatives at the Congress of Vienna hoped to keep Europe fighting for as long as possible.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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7) Check the all the statements that are TRUE about Napoleon according to the text.

• Napoleon is considered to be a military genius.

• Napoleon was emperor of France in 1804.

• By 1812, Napoleon controlled Russia, Britain and Portugal.

• Napoleon was defeated after the start of the French Revolution.

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8) What is this passage mainly about?

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Why were the people of France ready for a strong leader like Napoleon Bonaparte?

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