Quiz on Satire

Who coined the term 'satire'?

• Jonathan Swift

• Laurence Sterne

• Quintillian

• Alexander Pope

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which type of satire tends to be good-natured and light-hearted?

• Juvenalian satire

• Irony satire

• Horatian satire

• Menippean satire

Which type of satire tends to be more bitter and dark, expressing anger and outrage?

• Surreal satire

• Juvenalian satire

• Horatian satire

• Menippean satire

Who wrote the famous Juvenalian satire 'A Modest Proposal'?

• Laurence Sterne

• Jonathan Swift

• Quintillian

• Alexander Pope

What is essential for satire to be effective according to the text?

• Misinterpreting it as fiction

• Recognizing it as satire

• Disregarding the context

• Ignoring it as satire

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the risk associated with satire as mentioned in the text?

• Being too subtle for the audience

• Being overly dramatic

• Being read 'straight' or superficially

What is the main reason why satire remains fascinating for authors and audiences?

• It is easy to understand

• It is a powerful literary device

• It is a form of entertainment

• It is outdated

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6