Question 1 of 10Read this quote from Stalin's speech:Naturally, our peace-loving country, not wishing to take the initiative of breaking the pact, could not resort to perfidy.What rhetorical tactic is Stalin most clearly using?A.Defending a leader's choicesB.Raising people's spiritsC.Glossing over the negativeD.Accusing the enemy of attacking a way of lifeSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 6 of 10In Stalin's rhetorical situation, who was his audience?A.Soviet and German armies in their encampmentsB.World powers seeking to go to war with the USSRC.The Soviet population that was under attack by NazisD.Military strategists and generals appointed by Stalin

Question 7 of 10What was one purpose of Stalin's speech?A.To discourage Germans from going to war with the USSRB.To restructure the agricultural industry during wartimeC.To organize the Red Army troopsD.To incite anger against HitlerSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 5 of 10Based on what is known about Stalin from history, which statement from his speech is the best example of hypocrisy?A.[The enemy] is out to seize our lands watered with our sweat, to seize our grain and soil secured by our labor.B.. . . the historic utterance of the British Prime Minister Churchill regarding aid to the Soviet Union and the declaration of the U.S.A. Government signifying readiness to render aid to our country . . .C.The perfidious military attack on our Fatherland, begun on June 22 by Hitler Germany, is continuing.D.The [Soviet] State Committee of Defense has entered its functions and calls upon all our people to rally around the Party of Lenin-Stalin . . .SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 9 of 10How did Stalin use propaganda to control his people?A.His cities were covered in anti-Bolshevik rhetoric.B.His early speeches focused on the atrocities of other countries.C.He distributed images that depicted him as a benevolent father figure.D.He had schoolteachers tell children stories of his heroism.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 2 of 10Which phrase from Stalin's speech is most clearly inflammatory?A.smash the enemyB.bloodthirsty aggressorC.met serious resistanceD.fighting heroicallySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS