Republican Speech Reactions and Analogies

Republican Speech Reactions and Analogies

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, History, Fun

7th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The transcript narrates a humorous story about a Republican candidate campaigning in a rural area where Republicans are rare. The candidate, likened to Gary Cooper in 'High Noon', finds himself outnumbered. During his campaign, he encounters a farmer who has never seen a Republican before. The candidate improvises a podium from a pile of fertilizer to deliver his speech, humorously noting it's the first time he's given a Republican speech from a Democratic platform.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What analogy is used to describe being a Republican in this area?

Like being a fish out of water

Like being a knight in shining armor

Like being Gary Cooper in High Noon

Like being a lone ranger

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the farmer's reaction when he found out the candidate was a Republican?

His jaw dropped

He was indifferent

He was angry

He was excited

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the farmer go to get his wife?

She had never seen a Republican before

She was interested in politics

She was a Republican

She wanted to ask questions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the candidate use as a podium for his speech?

A pile of fertilizer

A tree stump

A rock

A wooden crate

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the farmer say after hearing the candidate's speech?

It was the best speech he ever heard

He disagreed with the speech

It was the first time he heard a Republican speech

He wanted to hear more

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the candidate's response to the farmer's comment?

He thanked the farmer

He said it was the first time he gave a Republican speech from a Democratic platform

He asked for support

He promised to come back