APLAC Exam: MCQ Practice #4

1. The primary purpose of the speaker’s address is to:

• A. Encourage the citizens to prepare for an external threat.

• B. Explain the nation’s past struggles and successes.

• C. Challenge the citizens to abandon their differences and unite.

• D. Rally the citizens to defend their shared values and liberty.

2. Which of the following best captures the speaker’s tone?

• A. Hopeful and conciliatory

• B. Urgent and determined

• C. Cynical and resentful

• D. Apologetic and regretful

3. The phrase “we are bound together by an unshakable bond” (paragraph 1) primarily appeals to:

• A. Logic, by citing statistical evidence

• B. Emotion, by invoking shared values

• C. Authority, by referencing historical documents

• D. Reason, by detailing the need for unity

4. In paragraph 2, the speaker addresses:

• A. The threat of an impending war

• B. The division between different political parties

• C. The need for constant vigilance in the protection of liberty

• D. The failure of past leadership to maintain order

5. The speaker’s use of the word “resolve” in paragraph 2 most nearly means:

• A. A detailed plan of action

• B. A collective decision to stand firm

• C. A break from previous policies

• D. A sense of reluctance to fight

6. The phrase “to erode the very freedoms we cherish” (paragraph 2) suggests that the speaker believes:

• A. External threats are less dangerous than internal conflicts.

• B. Freedom is in danger of being lost due to internal betrayal.

• C. The country’s freedoms are being slowly and steadily undermined.

• D. The government is powerless to protect its citizens.

7. What is the function of the final sentence of the speech?

• A. To offer an alternative solution to the problems discussed

• B. To emphasize the importance of collective action for a secure future

• C. To remind the citizens of their rights and freedoms

• D. To reassure the citizens that the journey ahead will be short

8. Which rhetorical strategy does the speaker primarily rely on in this address?

• A. Allusion to past historical events

• B. Appeal to ethos by emphasizing the shared responsibility of citizens

• C. Description of specific external threats to national security

• D. Use of humor to lighten the tone

9. The primary purpose of the editorial is to:

• A. Argue that climate change is a hoax

• B. Support government intervention in the fossil fuel industry

• C. Discuss the need for a balanced approach to climate change regulation

• D. Emphasize the dangers of unregulated industry

10. The writer’s tone in the passage can best be described as:

• A. Irreverent and dismissive

• B. Serious and reasoned

• C. Indignant and confrontational

• D. Optimistic and carefree