directions: read the passage, read each question, and choose the best answer.
receiving the thayer award
1 no human being could fail to be deeply moved by such a tribute as this thayer award. coming from a profession i have served so long, and a people i have loved so well, it fills me with an emotion i cannot express. but this award is not intended primarily to honor a personality, but to symbolize a great moral code - the code of conduct and chivalry of those who guard this beloved land of culture and ancient descent. that is the animation of this medalion. for all eyes of american soldier. that i should be integrated in this way with so noble an ideal arouses a sense of pride and yet of humility which will be with me always.
2 duty, honor, country: those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. they are your rallying points: to build courage when courage seems to fail; to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith; to create hope when hope becomes forlorn.
3 unhappily, i possess neither that eloquence of diction, that poetry of imagination, nor that brilliance of metaphor to tell you all that they mean. ...
4 but these are some of the things they do. they build your basic character. they mold you for your future roles as the custodians of the nations defense. they make you strong enough to know when you are weak, and brave enough to face yourself when you are afraid.... they create in your heart the sense of wonder, the unfailing hope of what next, and the joy and inspiration of life. they teach you in this way to be an officer and a gentleman.
from duty, honor, country by douglas macarthur, © 1962
3. in paragraph 1, the author describes his country as his beloved land of culture and ancient descent\. what is the tone of this description?
a. professional detachment
b. deep love and respect
c. warlike hostility
d. judgmental irony
4. how does the style of paragraph 2 differ from the style of paragraph 1? paragraph 1
a. focuses on the award, but paragraph 2 focuses on a soldiers duties.
b. contains long patriotic descriptions, but paragraph 2 contains shorter phrases and repetition for emphasis.
c. addresses the ethics and history of the american people, but paragraph 2 addresses the ethics of soldiers.
d. contains long descriptive sentences, but paragraph 2 contradicts the ideas mentioned in paragraph 1.
5. after paragraph 1, the authors language becomes more emotional and patriotic. which statement best explains the reason for the style change?
a. paragraph 1 summarizes what the author will address later in the speech.
b. paragraph 1 explains why the author lacks eloquence of diction that he refers to and uses later in the speech.
c. paragraph 1 describes specific details about the qualities of an officer and a gentleman.
d. paragraph 1 presents background and introduces the main idea of the speech.
6. how would the meaning of the last sentence change if the author had used the word man instead of gentleman? the officer would seem
a. less morally upright and no wiser than ordinary men.
b. more likely to be promoted quickly than a gentleman would be.
c. less inspired and capable than a gentleman would be about his duties.
d. weaker and more afraid than a gentleman would be in battle.

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directions: read the passage, read each question, and choose the best answer.
receiving the thayer award
1 no human being could fail to be deeply moved by such a tribute as this thayer award. coming from a profession i have served so long, and a people i have loved so well, it fills me with an emotion i cannot express. but this award is not intended primarily to honor a personality, but to symbolize a great moral code - the code of conduct and chivalry of those who guard this beloved land of culture and ancient descent. that is the animation of this medalion. for all eyes of american soldier. that i should be integrated in this way with so noble an ideal arouses a sense of pride and yet of humility which will be with me always.
2 duty, honor, country: those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. they are your rallying points: to build courage when courage seems to fail; to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith; to create hope when hope becomes forlorn.
3 unhappily, i possess neither that eloquence of diction, that poetry of imagination, nor that brilliance of metaphor to tell you all that they mean. ...
4 but these are some of the things they do. they build your basic character. they mold you for your future roles as the custodians of the nations defense. they make you strong enough to know when you are weak, and brave enough to face yourself when you are afraid.... they create in your heart the sense of wonder, the unfailing hope of what next, and the joy and inspiration of life. they teach you in this way to be an officer and a gentleman.
from duty, honor, country by douglas macarthur, © 1962
3. in paragraph 1, the author describes his country as 	his beloved land of culture and ancient descent\. what is the tone of this description?
a. professional detachment
b. deep love and respect
c. warlike hostility
d. judgmental irony
4. how does the style of paragraph 2 differ from the style of paragraph 1? paragraph 1
a. focuses on the award, but paragraph 2 focuses on a soldiers duties.
b. contains long patriotic descriptions, but paragraph 2 contains shorter phrases and repetition for emphasis.
c. addresses the ethics and history of the american people, but paragraph 2 addresses the ethics of soldiers.
d. contains long descriptive sentences, but paragraph 2 contradicts the ideas mentioned in paragraph 1.
5. after paragraph 1, the authors language becomes more emotional and patriotic. which statement best explains the reason for the style change?
a. paragraph 1 summarizes what the author will address later in the speech.
b. paragraph 1 explains why the author lacks eloquence of diction that he refers to and uses later in the speech.
c. paragraph 1 describes specific details about the qualities of an officer and a gentleman.
d. paragraph 1 presents background and introduces the main idea of the speech.
6. how would the meaning of the last sentence change if the author had used the word man instead of gentleman? the officer would seem
a. less morally upright and no wiser than ordinary men.
b. more likely to be promoted quickly than a gentleman would be.
c. less inspired and capable than a gentleman would be about his duties.
d. weaker and more afraid than a gentleman would be in battle.

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# Brief Explanations:
- **Question 3**: The author describes the country as "this beloved land of culture and ancient descent" which shows deep love and respect.
- **Question 4**: Paragraph 1 has long descriptions like "No human being could fail to be deeply moved...", while paragraph 2 has shorter phrases and repetition (e.g., "Duty, Honor, Country: Those three hallowed words...").
- **Question 5**: Paragraph 1 presents the background (receiving the award) and introduces the main ideas (Duty, Honor, Country), so later paragraphs can build on the emotional and patriotic tone.
- **Question 6**: A "gentleman" implies moral uprightness and wisdom. Using "man" would make the officer seem less morally upright compared to the connotations of "gentleman".

# Answer:
3. B. deep love and respect
4. B. contains long patriotic descriptions, but paragraph 2 contains shorter phrases and repetition for emphasis.
5. D. Paragraph 1 presents background and introduces the main idea of the speech.
6. A. less morally upright and no wiser than ordinary men.

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