"A Modest Proposal" quiz

What is the primary issue addressed in 'A Modest Proposal' by Jonathan Swift?

• The economic downturn in Ireland

• The overpopulation of Ireland

• The burden of children of poor people on their parents and country

• The lack of education in Ireland

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What solution does Jonathan Swift sarcastically propose to solve the issue?

• Implementing new agricultural techniques

• Selling children as food to the rich

• Sending children to work in factories

• Increasing taxes on the wealthy

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At what age does Swift propose children should be sold for food?

• Ten years old

• One year old

• At birth

• Five years old

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How does Swift suggest the children should be prepared for the table?

• Stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled

• Only roasted

• Raw

• Only boiled

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What is one of the benefits Swift claims will result from his proposal?

• Increasing the average lifespan

• Decreasing the number of papists

• Improving the economy by exporting children

• Reducing the population of the poor

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How many children does Swift estimate could be sold for food annually?

• About 120,000

• About 200,000

• About 20,000

• About 100,000

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What does Swift claim will be a personal benefit to mothers from his proposal?

• They will receive education

• They will be relieved of the burden of child-rearing

• They will receive a profit of eight shillings

• They will be granted land

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What does Swift sarcastically claim will be an advantage for landlords?

• They will receive more rent money

• They will have more land to use

• They will have fewer tenants to deal with

• They will be able to consume the children

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What does Swift suggest could be made from the skin of the children?

• Gloves and boots

• Tents

• Sails for ships

• Books

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What is Swift's actual intention in writing 'A Modest Proposal'?

• To encourage the export of children

• To offer a genuine solution to poverty

• To criticize the heartlessness of the rich towards the poor

• To promote cannibalism

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