Demosthenes biography summary worksheets

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-b