Satire/A Modest Proposal

Satire is a manner of writing that uses which of the following?

• Critical attitude with wit and humor to improve mankind

• Ridicules its subject in order to make a comment or criticism

• Uses techniques such as parody, understatement, &/or exaggeration

• All of the above

Type of satire that uses sharp biting humor, often dark in nature to criticize society or a societal issue.

Type of satire that uses light hearted humor to bring attention to an issue in society.

Who does Swift refer to as the "Pretender"?

• James Stuart

• Jimmy Stewart

• Martha Stewart

• Stewart Little

Word used by Swift to describe the all-to-common sight of women and children begging in the streets.

What label does Swift give to the parents of the country's poor children?

• Indigent

• Breeders

• Murderers

• Rich

Who does Swift accuse of already practicing cannibalism?

Which of the following ways does Swift NOT suggest for cooking children?

• Roasted

• Broiled

• Fried

• Boiled

Of the 20,000 kept for breeding purposes, how many are proposed to be males?

What age child would have the most expensive meat?

• 1

• 6

• 12

• 100