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2012 ‫מועד אוקטובר‬ - 48 - ‫ פרק שנ י‬- ‫ אנגלית‬

Questions

13. The main purpose of the text is to discuss the -

(1) relationship between King John and his barons
(2) reasons that King John was so unpopular
(3) history and importance of the Magna Carta
(4) influence of the Magna Carta on Western history

14. "King John accepted bribes" (line 4) gives an example of King John's -

(1) raising taxes without consulting the barons
(2) owning large amounts of land
(3) angering the Church leaders
(4) using his position for his own good

15. The main purpose of the second paragraph is to -

(1) discuss what the Magna Carta is and how it came to be written
(2) explain why the barons and Church leaders decided to act against the king
(3) list the rights that King John gave to the barons and Church leaders
(4) describe how the barons forced King John to accept the Magna Carta

16. Which of the following is not mentioned in the last paragraph as an important effect of the

Magna Carta?

(1) It required the king to respect the law.
(2) It ensured the rights and freedoms of all the people of England.
(3) It limited the king's power.
(4) It inspired later laws and documents.

17. The last paragraph mentions the Declaration of the Rights of Man as an example of a

document that -

(1) used the Magna Carta as a source of ideas and language
(2) influenced the Constitution of the United States
(3) placed limits on the power of the king
(4) was more important in later centuries than in its own time

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