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A Nation Dividing and Expanding — Test

Question 21 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY

Read the excerpt from "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” The feeling of the nation must be quickened; the conscience of the nation must be roused; the propriety of the nation must be startled; the hypocrisy of the nation must be exposed; and its crimes against God and man must be proclaimed and denounced. How does the repetition of the word “must” affect the tone of the piece?

Answer
A
The repetition draws attention to the speaker’s anger.
B
The repetition intensifies the speaker’s sense of urgency.
C
The repetition suggests that the speaker is intimidating and demanding.
D
The repetition shows that the speaker is concerned about something.

Explanation

The repeated word “must” makes each action sound necessary and immediate: the nation’s conscience must be roused, its hypocrisy exposed, and its crimes denounced. This repetition intensifies the speaker’s sense of urgency. While the passage is forceful, its main effect is not simply to show anger or intimidation.

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