Trimester 2 English Exam Questions And
Answers Verified 100% Correct
Which TWO details support the idea that China has embraced some human rights
reforms?
a. an amendment to the Constitution
b. ongoing interrogation by police and prosecutors
c. Reeducation-Through-Labor programs
d. respectful handling by justice and other officials
e. surveillance of activities and monitoring of speech - ANSWER -a,d
What does Liu mean when he says that although the charges against him are
"different in name, their real substance is basically the same"? - ANSWER -Both
charges have different wording but really involve speech crime.
Liu says "Twenty years have passed, but the ghosts of June Fourth have not yet
been laid to rest. What does he mean by "The ghosts of June Fourth" - ANSWER -
The ghosts are the aftereffects of the protest in Tiananmen Square
How does the tone of Liu's writing change when he speaks about his wife? -
ANSWER -It becomes more poetic and emotional.
What price did Liu pay for expressing his political views? - ANSWER -He could
no longer work as a teacher or speak publicly.
According to Tutu, why has South Africa remained stable after the end of
apartheid? - ANSWER -Because Nelson MAndela and other ordinary people south
forgiveness and reconciliation instead of seeking violent revenge.
, What does the idiom " so quiet you could here a pin drop" mean? - ANSWER -It
means a silence so profound that even the slightest sound, such as that of a pin
could be heard.
What is Desmond Tutu's tone in his speech? - ANSWER -positive, hopeful and
celebrating
"Can an Evil Man Change?" is written from the point of view of - ANSWER -a
journalist.
Read the following excerpt from "Can an Evil Man Change?"
With his intimate knowledge of apartheid-era security agencies, ĮMr. de Kock)
began to assist victims in finding the remains of loved ones. He provided
ANSWERs and pointed to places where bodies could be found.
Which rhetorical device does the author use to support her claim that de Kock has
changed? - ANSWER -logos
In "Can an Evil Man Change?" what is significant about the question of whether
de Kock has changed?
a. It suggests that an evil system taught men like him to be evil.
b. It makes it difficult to believe that South Africans can ever be reconciled.
c. It gives whites a reason to admit the ways they have benefited from apartheid.
d. It raises the question of how South Africans can deal with the truth about their
past. - ANSWER -a
Read this excerpt from "Let South Africa Show the World How to Forgive.
"... we believe in Ubuntu-the essence of being human, that idea that we are all
caught up in a delicate network of interdependence. We say, "A person is a person
through other persans." I need you in order to be me and you need me in order to
be you.
Answers Verified 100% Correct
Which TWO details support the idea that China has embraced some human rights
reforms?
a. an amendment to the Constitution
b. ongoing interrogation by police and prosecutors
c. Reeducation-Through-Labor programs
d. respectful handling by justice and other officials
e. surveillance of activities and monitoring of speech - ANSWER -a,d
What does Liu mean when he says that although the charges against him are
"different in name, their real substance is basically the same"? - ANSWER -Both
charges have different wording but really involve speech crime.
Liu says "Twenty years have passed, but the ghosts of June Fourth have not yet
been laid to rest. What does he mean by "The ghosts of June Fourth" - ANSWER -
The ghosts are the aftereffects of the protest in Tiananmen Square
How does the tone of Liu's writing change when he speaks about his wife? -
ANSWER -It becomes more poetic and emotional.
What price did Liu pay for expressing his political views? - ANSWER -He could
no longer work as a teacher or speak publicly.
According to Tutu, why has South Africa remained stable after the end of
apartheid? - ANSWER -Because Nelson MAndela and other ordinary people south
forgiveness and reconciliation instead of seeking violent revenge.
, What does the idiom " so quiet you could here a pin drop" mean? - ANSWER -It
means a silence so profound that even the slightest sound, such as that of a pin
could be heard.
What is Desmond Tutu's tone in his speech? - ANSWER -positive, hopeful and
celebrating
"Can an Evil Man Change?" is written from the point of view of - ANSWER -a
journalist.
Read the following excerpt from "Can an Evil Man Change?"
With his intimate knowledge of apartheid-era security agencies, ĮMr. de Kock)
began to assist victims in finding the remains of loved ones. He provided
ANSWERs and pointed to places where bodies could be found.
Which rhetorical device does the author use to support her claim that de Kock has
changed? - ANSWER -logos
In "Can an Evil Man Change?" what is significant about the question of whether
de Kock has changed?
a. It suggests that an evil system taught men like him to be evil.
b. It makes it difficult to believe that South Africans can ever be reconciled.
c. It gives whites a reason to admit the ways they have benefited from apartheid.
d. It raises the question of how South Africans can deal with the truth about their
past. - ANSWER -a
Read this excerpt from "Let South Africa Show the World How to Forgive.
"... we believe in Ubuntu-the essence of being human, that idea that we are all
caught up in a delicate network of interdependence. We say, "A person is a person
through other persans." I need you in order to be me and you need me in order to
be you.
