Demosthenes Class 5 Worksheet English Gul Mohar

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What was Demosthenes' initial struggle when he made his first public speech?
(a) Lack of knowledge
(b) Weak voice and unclear words
(c) Lack of confidence
(d) Lack of audience

(ii) Why was Demosthenes angry with his guardians?
(a) They spent his money on education.
(b) They lost his money and spent some on themselves.
(c) They didn't provide him with a good education.
(d) They invested his money wisely.

(iii) Who inspired Demosthenes to become an orator?
(a) His father
(b) Callistratus
(c) Pericles
(d) Satyrus

(iv) What happened in the court case against Demosthenes' guardians?
(a) Demosthenes lost the case.
(b) The court ordered his guardians to return his money.
(c) Demosthenes dropped the case.
(d) Demosthenes' guardians were praised.

(v) What did Demosthenes realize after his first public address in the assembly?
(a) He was a natural-born speaker.
(b) He needed more education.
(c) His speeches lacked drama and purpose.
(d) He should never speak in public again.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Demosthenes' father was a wealthy ____________ in Athens.
(ii) Demosthenes converted one of the cellars of his house into a ____________.
(iii) Demosthenes practiced shouting his speech with ____________ in his mouth at the seashore.
(iv) Satyrus, the actor, advised Demosthenes to not only ____________ his speeches but also act them.
(v) Demosthenes practiced speaking loudly while running up a ____________.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Q4: True/False

(i) Demosthenes' first public speech was a success.
(ii) Demosthenes won the court case against his guardians in the first attempt
(iii) Satyrus, the actor, advised Demosthenes to focus only on reading his speeches.
(iv) Demosthenes practiced speaking with stones in his mouth at the seashore to improve his pronunciation.
(v) Demosthenes' speeches, after his dedicated practice, were filled with drama and purpose.

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