Question

speech to the second virginia convention - comprehension questions
order these statements chronologically as they appear in the text.
“i know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”
“have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love?”
“the question before the house is one of awful moment to this country.”
“we are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts.”

Explanation:

To answer this, one must be familiar with the text of the "Speech to the Second Virginia Convention". By reading and understanding the flow of ideas in the speech, the chronological order can be determined.

Answer:

1. "The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country."
2. "We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts."
3. "Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love?"
4. "I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"