FCAT QUESTI0NS

TO ACCOMPANY THE READING

DEMOSTHENES

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1.What event caused Demosthenes to focus on becoming a great orator?

A. Speaking with pebbles in his mouth forced him to learn to speak clearly as an orator.

B. When Demosthenes was imprisoned he was forced to defend himself at his trial.

C. He became an orator when he entered public life and gained popularity under King Philip of Macedon.

D. His guardians so misused his estate that he was forced to take them to court of get it back.

2. Accoring to the author why did Demosthenes commit suicide?

A. Aeschines contested his views in court and Demosthenes lost the case and thus was embarrassed.

B. When he failed to obtain freedom for the Greeks he committed suicide because he felt he had let the Greeks down.

C. He lost his estate and was broke andthus lost the will to live.

D. He was accused of taking a bride and the public knowledge of this left him embarrasses thus causing him o committed suicide.

SHORT RESPONSE

What activities did Demosthenes undertake to improve his ability as a speaker. Use information and details from the article to support your answer.

EXTENDED RESPONSE

How does the author inform the reader what he believes is the proper duty of a citizen. Use information and details from the article to support your answer.