The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions

According to the selection from "The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions" what major factors contributed to the peasant's revolt?

• Opposition to the king

• enforced service to one's lord

• High prices in the marketplace

• lack of freedom to live where one wanted

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

As explained in the selection from "The Worms of Earth Against the Lions," which of the following BEST characterizes the laborers' actions on their march toward London?

• rational and logical

• cautious yet hopeful

• destructive and violent

• efficient but misunderstood

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

According to the selection from "The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions" what was Tyler's ultimate goal?

• to gain freedom of movement for the villeins

• to found a new state religion with himself as its head

• to take over the government of England as the new ruler

• to declare war and lead a peasant army against the French

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What statement best defines poll tax?

• Tax per person, levied on individuals rather than property

• tax based on someone's income

• Tax levied on the educational system

• We went over this in class 5 times, why aren't you reading the answer choices

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

The Peasants' Revolt reached its climax on the outskirts of where?

• London

• Rome

• Paris

• Moscow

Which of the following is the BEST definition of animosity?

• puzzlement and confusion

• hostility and dislike

• faith and devotion

• reason and logic

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following sentences BEST illustrates the meaning of provoke

• Tarik was such a wonderful cook that we were delighted to get his invitation to dinner

• Angela used her leadership ability to organize the group into an efficient team

• Unpopular new school rules inspired jenny to organize a student protest

• Music Lessons were a challenge to jade, but she refused to quit

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is the BEST example of demagogue

• a leader who speaks for the people

• a leader who misuses his or her powers

• a leader who fills a position temporarily

• a leader who is chosen on a hereditary basis

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CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which is an example of a primary source

• textbooks

• diaries

• encyclopedia

• commentaries

The Greek word -ped- means youth. Think of the Greek root that means "leader". Using your knowledge of this root and the information about -ped-, choose the word that refers to person who leads youth towards knowledge or learning.

• Pediatrician

• Pedagogue

• Pediatrics

• Pedantry

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.6