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WorksheetsA Modest Proposal Reading Check
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
What large scale societal problem does Swift plan to resolve?
a)
Overpopulation of Ireland
b)
Spreading religion to Ireland
c)
Mistreatment of Irish poor
d)
Uplifting the English poor
2.
What is Swift's claim?
a)
The English need to be treated better or they will start to eat children.
b)
The Irish need to handle their money better or they will have to sell children.
c)
The English should sell their children into Irish slavery to help their economy.
d)
The Irish should sell their babies to English butchers as a delicacy.
3.
What does Swift mean when he says, "The English landlords have already devoured most of the Irish parents?
a)
Cannibalism has been part of English culture.
b)
The landlords have financially devoured the Irish tenants.
c)
Landlords will eat tenants who cannot pay rent.
d)
Irish parents will not sell their children.
4.
The narrator claims to have no personal motive behind his proposal because...
a)
He is English and could not benefit from his proposal
b)
His wife is past childbearing age
c)
He lives in the country and doesn't own a farm
d)
He is not a landlord and does not wish to be rich
5.
Who does Swift feel bad for and why doe he feel bad for them?
a)
Irish. Because they are pitiful and complacent
b)
English. Because they are pitiful and complacent
c)
Irish. Because they are poor and hopeless
d)
English. Because they are poor and hopeless
6.
Does Swift expect his readers to seriously consider his proposal? Why?
a)
No. He is trying to raise awareness about an issue.
b)
Yes. He is trying to create a new part of the meat industry.
c)
No. He is trying to help the Irish win the war with England.
d)
Yes. He is trying to help the English win the war with Ireland.
7.
What did Swift want readers to learn from his proposal?
a)
Irish poverty is temporary; you can fix your situation.
b)
Irish wealth is subjective; you can be poor and be happy.
c)
The English mistreat the Irish and cause their poverty.
d)
The English need more meat industry to get out of debt.
8.
What do you think is Swift's attitude toward the treatment of Ireland's poor people?
a)
He dislikes the treatment of Ireland's poor people
b)
He promotes the treatment of Ireland's poor people
c)
He justifies the treatment of Ireland's poor people
d)
He celebrates the treatment of Ireland's poor people
9.
What two pieces of evidence strongly support Swift's attitude toward the treatment of Ireland's poor people?
a)
His assurance of religious freedom & statistical prowess
b)
His nationality & his excitement for new income for the Irish
c)
His plan for "baby-skin" clothing & his wife past childbearing age
d)
His list of bad solutions and quote about devouring parents
10.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of Swift's proposal?
a)
reatly lessen the number of Papists
b)
Poorer tenants will have something valuable of their own
c)
Bring great customs to taverns
d)
it will add to the divorce rates
11.
The acquaintance of the narrator, who assures him that a child is a “delicious food,” is from where?
a)
England
b)
America
c)
Spain
d)
Barbados
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