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The speech that Winston Churchill delivered in 1946 was called “The Sinews of Peace.” Sinews is another word for a tendon or ligament, something that binds the body together.What does the word “sinews” show about Churchill’s beliefs?

A
He believed that the war was over and peace would prevail.
B
He believed that peace was fragile.
C
He believed that the world needed to work together for peace.
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Think of the phrase “iron curtain.”What does the word “iron” make you think of?

A
something hard
B
something cold
C
something impenetrable
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What does the word “curtain” make you think of?

A
something hidden
B
something closed
C
something dark
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Read the excerpt from Churchill’s speech in 1946. It is the first time he used the phrase “iron curtain.”Which statement best summarizes what Churchill is saying in this section of his speech?

A
Greece is the only free country in all of Europe.
B
The Soviet Union has taken over Central and Eastern Europe.
C
Europe is now free from the influence of all other nations.
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Does Churchill use the phrase the same way as before, or in a different way?

A
the same as the first
B
different from the first
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Which statement best summarizes what Churchill is saying in this section?

A
Communism exists on both sides of the Iron Curtain.
B
The United States and Britain are the only countries that do not have Communist parties.
C
The Soviet Union secretly controls every country in the world.
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The speech that Winston Churchill delivered in 1946 was called “The Sinews of Peace.” Sinews is another word for a tendon or ligament, something that binds the body together.What does the word “sinews” show about Churchill’s beliefs?

A
He believed that the war was over and peace would prevail.
B
He believed that peace was fragile.
C
He believed that the world needed to work together for peace.
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Read the excerpt from Churchill’s speech in 1946. It is the first time he used the phrase “iron curtain.”Which statement best summarizes what Churchill is saying in this section of his speech?

A
Greece is the only free country in all of Europe.
B
The Soviet Union has taken over Central and Eastern Europe.
C
Europe is now free from the influence of all other nations.
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Think of the phrase “iron curtain.”What does the word “iron” make you think of?

A
something hard
B
something cold
C
something impenetrable
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Does Churchill use the phrase the same way as before, or in a different way?

A
the same as the first
B
different from the first
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Which statement best summarizes what Churchill is saying in this section?

A
Communism exists on both sides of the Iron Curtain.
B
The United States and Britain are the only countries that do not have Communist parties.
C
The Soviet Union secretly controls every country in the world.
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What explanation did you provide?

A
The phrase illustrates Churchill’s message that Europe is divided and the U.S. must take action against the Soviet Union.
B
The phrase creates a mental image that made people fear the Soviet Union.
C
The phrase creates a mental image that made people want to save or free the people trapped behind the “iron curtain.”
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What does the word “curtain” make you think of?

A
something hidden
B
something closed
C
something dark
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What reason did you provide?

A
He wanted to clarify his meaning.
B
He wanted to emphasize his meaning.
C
He wanted to drive home his point.
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What image did Churchill want to create with the phrase “iron curtain”?

A
countries trapped behind a large impenetrable wall
B
countries that are cold, dark, and gray
C
countries hiding behind a closed window
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What image did Churchill want to create with the phrase “iron curtain”?

A
countries trapped behind a large impenetrable wall
B
countries that are cold, dark, and gray
C
countries hiding behind a closed window

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