Ich bin ein Berliner - Answer the Questions based on the article on p. 85

President Kennedy divided Berlin.
1. Yes
2. No
3. Maybe
4. I don't Know.
The Soviet president wanted to
1. keep Berlin divided under Communist control.
2. keep Berlin united under Western control.
3. keep Berlin united under Communist control.
4. eradicate Berlin.
President Kennedy promised West Germany that
1. the U.S. would withdraw troups from West Berlin.
2. the U.S. would defend West Berlin by all means.
3. the Sovietunion would never attack West Berlin.
4. West Berlin would become an island.
The wall in Berlin was buit in order to
1. prevent East Germans from leaving the country.
2. prevent Amercians from entering East Germany.
3. enable the Soviets to cross the border.
4. enable East Berliners to live in safety.
President Kennedy turned West Berlin into
1. a symbol of war.
2. a symbol of peace.
3. a smbol of pride.
4. a symbol of freedom.
Kennedy's speechwriters had prepared a speech but ...
1. he didn't like it and cancelled the event last second.
2. he didn't like it but had no choice and delivered it.
3. he decided to rewrite it and deliver another one.
4. he didn't like it and made a few changes.
His audience was ...
1. very upset with the speech.
2. was very grateful and entusiastic aboout his speech.
3. didn't understand what he meant.
4. uncertain about what he haad wanted to say.
Kennedy's speech in Berlin has become ...
1. a big joke because he misused a German expression.
2. memorable because it put an end to Soviet occupation.
3. memorable because he made a huge mistake.
4. iconic because it expressed the desire for freedom of all men.

Ich bin ein Berliner - Answer the Questions based on the article on p. 85

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