A Modest Proposal Practice Quiz

What genre of literary text is "A Modest Proposal"?

• Poem

• Novel

• Essay

• Non-fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The Irish problems include poverty and overpopulation.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Since the Great Pretender of Spain was pro-Catholic, the Irish fighting for his cause meant they were also Catholics.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Based on the tone of the speaker in the essay, we can guess that he is a Catholic sympathizer too.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which of the following is NOT an option for Irish children when they grow up?

• Turn into thieves

• Fight for their motherland

• Support the Great Pretender

• Become servants in Barbadoes

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the best solution to the Irish problem?

• Cheap

• Easy

• Fair

• Rational

The speaker aims to address the Irish problem only for the benefit of poor couples and their children.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The speaker comparing pregnant women with livestock shows sincerity and respect.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

It takes 2 shillings to provide for a child for one year, while it is possible to sell a child for 10 shillings, with 8 shillings net profit.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Aborting children is a better practice than complying with the demands of the speaker's modest proposal.

• TRUE

• FALSE