What was John Adams' role in the Massachusetts Assembly?
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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He was a delegate to the Continental Congress.
He was the governor of Massachusetts.
He was a member of the British Parliament.
He was a military general.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What event is described as the Boston Massacre?
A violent confrontation where soldiers fired on colonists.
The signing of the Declaration of Independence.
A peaceful protest by the colonists.
A meeting of the Continental Congress.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why did John Adams decide to defend the British soldiers?
He was forced by the king.
He wanted to gain popularity among the colonists.
He wanted to support the British government.
He believed in the right to a fair trial.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is 'mood' in literature?
The main character's thoughts.
The overall feeling or emotion evoked by the story.
The setting of the story.
The author's personal feelings.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which words were used to evoke anger in the story?
Happy, joyful, excited.
Refused, angered, resented.
Respected, elected, chosen.
Calm, peaceful, serene.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does the author appeal to the reader's senses in the story?
By focusing on the smells of the environment.
By describing the sounds of the event.
By vividly describing the visual aspects of the massacre.
By detailing the tastes of the food provided to soldiers.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose in writing about John Adams and the Boston Massacre?
To persuade readers to support the British.
To inform about John Adams' principles and actions.
To entertain with a fictional story.
To explain the laws of the time.
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