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WorksheetsGulliver's Travels Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
In Gulliver’s Travels, which is the main reason the principal secretary Reldresal visits Gulliver?
to congratulate Gulliver on his freedom
to teach Gulliver about Lilliputian history
to convince Gulliver to defend Lilliput
to force Gulliver to choose the Tramecksan party
Which of the following are characteristics of the Lilliputians in Gulliver’s Travels? Choose two options.
primitive and practical
dishonest and ambitious
lacking in formal education
very small in physical stature
proud of their civilization’s accomplishments
In Gulliver’s Travels, what marks the difference between the two rival groups, the Tramecksans and the Slamecksans, in the Lilliputian empire?
the size of hats
the color of coats
the height of heels
the type of employment
According to the principal secretary in Gulliver’s Travels, which significant threats do the Lilliputians face? Choose two options.
invasion by a rival nation
injury from cracking eggs
a violent group within the nation
destruction resulting from human visitors
young Lilliputians organizing a revolution
In Gulliver’s Travels, why does the emperor want Gulliver to come to his palace?
He wants Gulliver to meet the new empress.
He wants Gulliver to see the magnificence of his palace.
He wants Gulliver to explain why he has come to Lilliput.
He wants Gulliver to defend the palace from the low heels
What is the meaning of proclamation in the following sentence?
In a widely publicized proclamation, the mayor stated that the city had won the privilege of hosting the international sports competition.
written law
newspaper article
television interview
official announcement
What is the meaning of the word imperial?
lacking in motivation
without meaning or use
of or relating to an empire
having to do with education
If the President of the United States sent special ambassadors to another nation, what would the ambassadors most likely do?
speak to top government officials
vacation in a beautiful coastal resort
investigate workers’ claims of unfair treatment
start a new commercial enterprise with private sponsors
Given that Lilliput represents Britain and Blefuscu represents France in Gulliver’s Travels, what does the Lilliputian official’s description of Blefuscu as “the other great empire of the universe” suggest?
Britain has too high an opinion of France and its military.
Britain sees itself and France as rival superpowers.
France and Britain are strong allies.
France is the greater country of the two.
In Gulliver’s Travels, which best describes the Slamecksan party that governs Lilliput?
liberal in their policies
devout followers of the Blundecral
exclusive and intolerant of differences
clearly bound to the Lilliputian ancient constitution
In the conversation between Gulliver and Reldresal in Gulliver’s Travels, Reldresal says the Lilliputian philosophers do not believe that there are kingdoms filled with people the size of Gulliver. Which best describes why Lilliputians would rather believe Gulliver came from another planet?
They are confident that Lilliput and Blefescu are the only existing kingdoms.
It is much more interesting for the Lilliputians to believe that they have been visited by an alien from another world.
They have never seen or heard of another person like Gulliver.
They would rather not think of the possible effects on their kingdom if more people of Gulliver’s size were to come to Lilliput.
In the selection from Gulliver’s Travels, which are the main objects of Swift’s satire in the story of how the dispute arose between the Big-endians and the Little-endians?
religion and principle
triviality and pettiness
arrogance and pomposity
ignorance and superstition
In the selection from Gulliver’s Travels, which of the following does Swift satirize with the stories of Lilliputian wars?
In the selection from Gulliver’s Travels, which of the following does Swift satirize with the stories of Lilliputian wars?
religious conflict
internal fighting
table manners
The word diction is made up of the Latin root -dict- plus the suffix -tion, which means “the act or process of.” Given this information, what is the meaning of the word diction?
the use of words in speaking
the insistence on having one’s own way
the willingness to make a quick decision
the manner in which someone or something moves
