A Modest Proposal

Which of the following best summarizes the problem the author sees in his society?

• There are not enough jobs for the women to work and provide for their families.

• Too many men are abandoning their families, leaving them in poverty.

• Children are not receiving proper education from the government.

• Poverty and starvation are increasingly plaguing the streets.

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Based on paragraphs 5 and 6, the author believes his plan

• Will only help the poor

   

• Should only apply to newborn infants

• Will improve everyone’s lives

• Will prevent children from being illegitimate

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“Probationers” (paragraph 5) refer to

• Children learning how to steal

• Children on probation

• Adults on probation

• Apprentices working on a trade

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 Why are infants a problem, according to the author?

• They are too young to provide for themselves or contribute to society

• They need constant attention and affection from parents

• They contract illnesses easily and often die within their first year

• They are worth more than adolescents

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The author reveals that his solution is to

• Sell children off for labor

• Teach children about agriculture

• Take infants away from their mothers

• Breed, raise and eat infants as livestock

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The author’s description of his plan is

• Sensitive and compassionate

• Pragmatic and precise

• Horrified and scared

• Harsh and unforgiving

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In context, “devour” (paragraph 9) is an effective word choice because

• It builds sympathy for the landlord

• It is appropriate only literally

• It fits both figuratively and literally

• It works as a logical appeal

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