CHIEF SEATTLE’S SPEECH – MCQ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS – ICSE CLASS 9 AND 10 ENGLISH

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1. When was the speech delivered?

1. 1876
2. 1854
3. 1870
4. 1754

2. Who was Chief Seattle?

1. A political leader from Seattle
2. A writer and novelist
3. A Suquamish and Duwamish chief
4. An activist 

3. “My words are like the stars that never change”- What does this line mean?

1. The words are as bright as stars in the night sky
2. The words are as constant as the stars in the sky
3. The words are to be believed and not doubted
4. The words are temporary and make no sense

4. Who is referred as the ‘White Chief’ in the speech?

1. Governor of Washington
2. President of America
3. Prime Minister of the UK
4. Governor of California

5. Who is referred as the ‘Great Chief’ in the speech?

1. Chief Minister of the UK
2. President of USA
3. Chief of the tribal group
4. President of America

6. “My people are few”- Who is the “people” in this context?

1. The white community
2. The indigenous people
3. Chief Seattle’s family members
4. Chief Seattle’s friends

7. Who are the ancient enemies far to the northward?

1. the Haidas and Tsimshains
2. The white community
3. Other tribal communities
4. Rough climate

8. How did the Chief describe the people of the European settlers?

1. The Chief mentioned how helpful they have been
2. The Chief has expressed his hatred towards them
3. Grass that covers vast prairies
4. Scattering trees of a storm-swept plain

9. Which of the following tone can you NOT find when you read the speech?

1. Passive Aggressive
2. Dignified
3. Calm
4. Happy

10. Why will the White men never be alone again?

1. They were very religious
2. They would be surrounded by the stories and memories of the tribal communities
3. They would be forever haunted by their bad deeds
4. They would keep colonising other communities

11. What did the Big Chief offer to give if the communities agreed to the land settlement?

1. Providing protection to the native warriors
2. Offering sufficient amount of land for them to live peacefully
3. Providing protection to the women, children and the old men of the natives from the attacks of their enemies
4. Offering lots of gold and wealth

12. “There is little in common between us”- Who is the speaker?

1. White Chief
2. An unidentified speaker
3. Chief Seattle
4. Big Chief

13. What does the Chief think about the settlers’ offer?

1. The Chief thinks the offer would not work in the future
2. The Chief is confirmed that this settlement and offer would work
3. The Chief was angry about this offer
4. He was upset and heartbroken about leaving their own land

14. “Day and night cannot dwell together.”- Identify the figure of speech.

1. Oxymoron
2. Metaphor
3. Metonymy
4. Pun

15. Who is the speaker in the prose?

1. Chief Seattle
2. White Chief
3. Big Chief
4. An unidentified speaker

16. “Day and night cannot dwell together.”- Who is the Chief referring to as ‘night’?

1. European settlers
2. Black women
3. African Americans
4. Tribal people

17. Which two races have been talked about in the story?

1. European settlers and African Americans
2. African Americans and tribal people
3. Tribal communities and European settlers
4. Asians and European settlers

18. According to the Chief, who would never be alone in the future?

1. The White settlers
2. The tribal community
3. Chief Seattle’s family
4. Women and children

19. Who was the Governor of Washinton when Chief Seattle gave this speech?

1. Watson C. Squire
2. Alvan Flanders
3. Richard D. Gholson
4. Isaac Stevens

20. What did the White Chief want from the tribes?

1. The tribes were asked to agree to a land settlement where they would have to surrender their land
2. The tribes were handed over all the land rights
3. He wanted to have a friendly settlement with the tribal community
4. He wanted to gain total access to the wealth and power of the tribal communities

Answers:

1. B) 1854.
2. C) A Suquamish and Duwamish chief.
3. B) The words are as constant as the stars in the sky.
4. A) Governor of Washington.
5. D) President of America.
6. B) The indigenous people.
7. A) the Haidas and Tsimshains.
8. C) Grass that covers vast prairies.
9. D) Happy.
10. B) They would be surrounded by the stories and memories of the tribal communities.
11. C) Providing protection to the women, children and the old men of the natives from the attacks of their enemies.
12. C) Chief Seattle.
13. A) The Chief thinks the offer would not work in the future
14. B) Metaphor.
15. A) Chief Seattle.
16. D) Tribal people.
17. C) Tribal communities and European settlers.
18. A) The White settlers.
19. D) Isaac Stevens.
20. A) The tribes were asked to agree to a land settlement where they would have to surrender their land.