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- B The first paragraph describes the “right... to
knowledge,” while the second describes what kind
of knowledge the citizens should acquire. - AThe passage does not advocate taking up arms
or running for office. It does, however, say that cit-
izens should “become attentive to the grounds and
principles of government, ecclesiastical (church-
related), and civil” (lines 39–41) and reflect on
their forefathers’ “amazing fortitude [and] bitter
sufferings” (lines 58–59).
However, lines 69–71 say that it was “the hope
of liberty... which conquered all the
discouragements... .”- C The “power” is described as that “which drove
them from their homes.” So it is a despotic agent. - A Most sentences begin with “Let us... ,” which
indicates that he is strongly suggesting what his
fellow citizens should do. He is prescribingaction.