
An Introduction to Satire: A Modest Proposal Quiz
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English
9th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the author of 'A Modest Proposal'?
Jonathan Swift
Mark Twain
Kellie McGann
George Orwell
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main topic of 'A Modest Proposal'?
The Industrial Revolution
The American Revolution
The French Revolution
The famine in Ireland
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What solution does Swift ironically propose in 'A Modest Proposal'?
Starting a war
Importing food from England
Growing more potatoes
Selling babies as food
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What literary device is primarily used in 'A Modest Proposal'?
Satire
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What tone does Swift use in 'A Modest Proposal'?
Serious
Humorous
Melancholic
Joyful
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of satire according to the text?
To provide factual information
To create suspense
To entertain the audience
To expose and criticize stupidity or vices
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What reaction did the students have when they first read 'A Modest Proposal'?
Indifference
Fear
Joy
Confusion
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