In Gulliver’s Travels, what are the Lilliputians quarreling about that leads to war?

Which end of an egg to break open

Who owns the island of Blefuscu

What is Swift satirizing in the story of the dispute between the Big-Endians and the Little-Endians in Gulliver’s Travels?

Arguments over unimportant things

The inability to learn how others think

The superiority of the upper class

Stubbornness against trying new ideas

What does Gulliver do to help prevent a war between the Lilliputians and the Blefuscudians in Gulliver’s Travels?

He captures fifty of the Blefuscudian ships

He destroys the Blefuscudians’ entire army

He acts as an ambassador for the Lilliputians to work out a peace treaty

He shows himself to the Blefuscudians, frightening them into giving up

In Gulliver’s Travels, why does the Lilliputian king become angry with Gulliver?

Gulliver refuses to help the king conquer Blefuscu.

Gulliver has threatened to leave the country

Gulliver changed sides and is aiding the Blefuscudians

Gulliver has refused to break open his egg.

What do you think Swift's attitude is toward the conflict between the Catholics & Protestants?

It is silly and should not exist

It is very important during this time frame

What did the king of Brobdingnag ask Gulliver?

If he was a Big Ender or Little Ender

If he was an Aristocrat in England.

If he was a general in the army back home.

What does the King criticize about European laws and leadership?

They are marked by ignorance, idleness, and vice.

They prioritize virtue and justice above all else.

They are advanced and unparalleled globally.

They are a model for other nations to follow.

Why does Gulliver try to present his country in a positive light while in Brobdingnag?

He feels compelled to defend his homeland out of patriotism.

He wants to impress the King and gain favor.

He believes his country is genuinely superior.

He fears punishment if he speaks negatively about England.

What does the King of Brobdingnag conclude about Gulliver’s countrymen?

They are a corrupt and destructive race.

They are a virtuous and honorable people.

They are industrious and innovative.

They are primitive and unintelligent.

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

No. He is trying to raise awareness about an issue.

Yes. He is trying to create a new part of the meat industry.

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.

Which of the following statements best describe the central ideas of the text, A Modest Proposal?

In order to address the issue of poverty, the children of the poor should be sold as food.

Poor families are just going to keep growing, so it’s best to leave them to starve themselves out.

A person is not measured by how productive, costly, or useful they can be to larger society.

The poor should get out of the streets and make more of an effort to find employment, rather than beg for their food.

Why are infants a problem, according to the author of A Modest Proposal?

They are too young to provide for themselves or contribute to society

They need constant attention and affection from parents

They contract illnesses easily and often die within their first year

They are worth more than adolescents

"A Modest Proposal" is actually a sharp critique of what?

England's treatment of the Irish

The lack of fertilizing practices in Irish farming

The poor state of England's fishing fleet

Which sentence best describes the narrator's purpose in writing A Modest Proposal?

He is proposing a solution to the problem of Irish parents who cannot financially support their children.

He is proposing a solution to the problem of teen crime and promiscuity in Ireland.

He is proposing a solution to the problem of English landlords' unfair treatment of Irish tenants.

He is proposing a solution to the problem of servant shortages in wealthy English households.

What effect does the author's word choice - words like "breeders" and "commodity" - have on the tone of the text in A Modest Proposal?

It dehumanizes these people, reducing them to their worth or abilities, conveying a tone of indifference.

It makes the proposal sound even more ridiculous and over-the-top.

It is comparable to the way people talk about livestock and trade, adding to the silly tone of the text.

It divides people based on their religious practices, contributing to the incited and biased tone of the text.

A Modest Proposal satirizes

problems caused by overpopulation

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which king began the Turbulent Times and was eventually beheaded?

Charles I

Charles II

James

Mary

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Choose the two religions that became opponents during the Turbulent Times?

Anglican Church

Catholic

Eastern Orthodox

Mormons

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT outlawed during the Turbulent Times?

books

fancy clothes

gambling

newspapers

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What made the “Glorious Revolution of 1688” so glorious?

all of the trumpets and fanfare

it brought “fun” back to England

it was named about Queen Glory

no blood was shed

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What political party came out of the limited monarchy of William and Mary?

Democrats

Independents

Republicans

Whigs

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did most people earn a living in the 1790s?

factories

family money

farming

fast-food worker

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT special about Dr. Samuel Johnson?

blind in one eye

deaf in one ear

impoverished

incompletely educated

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Satire Unit Test

Which king began the Turbulent Times and was eventually beheaded?

Choose the two religions that became opponents during the Turbulent Times?

Which of the following was NOT outlawed during the Turbulent Times?

What made the “Glorious Revolution of 1688” so glorious?

What political party came out of the limited monarchy of William and Mary?

How did most people earn a living in the 1790s?

Which of the following was NOT special about Dr. Samuel Johnson?

a mode of expression, through words or events, that conveys a reality different and usually opposite to appearance or expectation

a deliberate exaggeration to achieve an effect; overstatement

an exaggeration or other distortion of an individual’s prominent features or characteristics to the point of making an individual appear ridiculous

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