"A Modest Proposal"

What large scale societal problem does Swift plan to resolve?

• Overpopulation of Ireland
• Spreading religion to Ireland
• Mistreatment of Irish poor
• Uplifting the English poor

What is Swift's claim?

• The English should sell their children into Irish slavery to help their economy.
• The Irish need to handle their money better or they will have to sell children.
• The Irish should sell their babies to English butchers as a delicacy.
• The English need to be treated better or they will start to eat children.

What does Swift mean when he says, "The English landlords have already devoured most of the Irish parents?

• Cannibalism has been part of English culture.
• Irish parents will not sell their children.
• Landlords will eat tenants who cannot pay rent.
• The landlords have financially devoured the Irish tenants.

The narrator claims to have no personal motive behind his proposal because…

• His wife is past childbearing age
• He is not a landlord and does not wish to be rich
• He is English and could not benefit from his proposal
• He lives in the country and doesn't own a farm

Who does Swift feel bad for and why does he feel bad for them?

• Irish. Because they are pitiful and complacent
• Irish. Because they are poor and hopeless
• English. Because they are pitiful and complacent
• English. Because they are poor and hopeless

Does Swift expect his readers to seriously consider his proposal? Why?

• Yes. He is trying to create a new part of the meat industry.
• No. He is trying to raise awareness about an issue.
• No. He is trying to help the Irish win the war with England.
• Yes. He is trying to help the English win the war with Ireland.

What did Swift want readers to learn from his proposal?

• The English mistreat the Irish and cause their poverty.
• The English need more meat industry to get out of debt.
• Irish wealth is subjective; you can be poor and be happy.
• Irish poverty is temporary; you can fix your situation.

What do you think is Swift's attitude toward the treatment of Ireland's poor people?

• He justifies the treatment of Ireland's poor people
• He dislikes the treatment of Ireland's poor people
• He celebrates the treatment of Ireland's poor people
• He promotes the treatment of Ireland's poor people

What two pieces of evidence strongly support Swift's attitude toward the treatment of Ireland's poor people?

• His nationality & his excitement for new income for the Irish
• His list of bad solutions and quote about devouring parents
• His plan for "baby-skin" clothing & his wife past childbearing age
• His assurance of religious freedom & statistical prowess

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of Swift's proposal?

• Poorer tenants will have something valuable of their own
• it will add to the divorce rates
• Bring great customs to taverns
• Greatly lessen the number of Papists