ELA 12-1 Gulliver's Travels Chk 4 Under

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What is satire?

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A literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn.

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How does Gulliver arrive in Lilliput?

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He is shipwrecked in a storm.

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What does the emperor want to do to the captured Big Enders?

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Enslave them.

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What was the war about between Lilliput and Blefuscu?

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The war was about eggs.

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How do Little Enders cut their eggs?

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They cut their eggs at the little end.

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What is the significance of the Big Enders and Little Enders conflict?

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It represents trivial disputes that can lead to larger conflicts.

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Who is the main character in 'Gulliver's Travels'?

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Lemuel Gulliver.

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What does Gulliver's journey to Lilliput symbolize?

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It symbolizes the absurdity of human politics and conflicts.

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What is the role of the emperor in Lilliput?

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He represents absolute power and the potential for tyranny.

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What literary genre does 'Gulliver's Travels' belong to?

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Satire and allegory.