"A Modest Proposal" Review for Test

Which of the following social problems does Swift's proposal not address?

• poverty

• unemployment

• population

• patriotism

Who, according to Swift, are the "principle Breeders of the Nations"?

• Catholics

• Dissenting Protestants

• Hindus

• Anglicans

What will be the average price of a child, according to Swift's calculations?

• 5 shillings

• 8 shillings

• 2 pounds

• 5 pounds

At what age does Swift suggest that children should be sold?

• at birth

• at 1 year old

• at 5 years old

• at 12 years old

Why does the author reject the idea of eating teenagers?

• they are old enough to feel pain

• they might fight back

• their meat is tough

• they are more valuable as farm helpers

What is the author's religious affiliation?

• Anglican

• Catholic

• Puritan

• Hindu

Which of the following is not one of the alternative "expedients" the author rejects?

• Taxing absentee landlords

• buying domestic goods

• instilling patriotism

• joining the United Kingdom

Who does Swift suggest would be happy to "eat up our whole Nation", even without salt?

• England

• Absentee Landlords

• Irish Catholics

• Savages of Formosa

Of the children who will be allowed to survive, what will be the ratio of males to females?

• 1:1

• 2:1

• 1:2

• 1:4

What evidence does the author offer for the disinterestedness of his proposal?

• His years of loyal service to the Irish Parliment

• His status as a clergyman

• The fact that he is childless

• The fact that he is vegetarian