A Modest Proposal
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- Q1The purpose of A Modest Proposal is to satirizepeople who do not pay rentoverpopulation problemsIrish bankersEnglish policy in Ireland30s
- Q2The narrator of A Modest Proposal assumes the role ofa political planner devising strategies to conquer Irelanda papist who criticizes the inefficiency of the Britishan American giving advice to politicians in Englandan economic planner acting for the benefit of England30s
- Q3The narrator claims that *landlords* will benefit from his proposal because they will be able toeasily evict poor tenantsthe tenants will like them morelower their rentsstop domestic violence30s
- Q4Which of the following is NOT an advantage anticipated by the narrator?His proposal will decrease the number of papists (Catholics).His proposal will decrease the number of beggars.His proposal will decrease the number of marriages.His proposal will decrease the number of poor people.30s
- Q5The narrator claims to have no personal motive behind his proposal becausehis child is too old to be sold, and his wife is too old to have more childrenhe does not have a wife; therefore, he does not have any children to sellhe does not have many children; therefore, he will not be able to make much money from selling them.he is not a landlord, and he does not own a tavern where he could cook babies30s
- Q6Which of the following social issues does Swift NOT address?PopulationPovertyUnemploymentHomosexuality30s
- Q7Why does the narrator reject the idea of eating teenagers?Because they are old enough to feel painBecause they are more valuable as farm laborBecause teenagers might fight backBecause their meat is tough30s
- Q8Which of the following is not one of the alternative "expedients" the author rejects?Joining the United KingdomTaxing absentee landlordsInstilling patriotismBuying domestic goods30s
- Q9Who does Swift suggest would be happy to "eat up our whole Nation," even without salt?Irish CatholicsEnglandThe savages of FormosaAbsentee landlords30s
- Q10Who will be the primary consumers of human flesh, according to the proposal?AtheistsThe poorThe old and infirmThe rich30s
- Q11What word helps you to understand what a "papist" is?PopePenalPaperPatriot30s
- Q12Writers use satire to try to bring about change bydemonstrating that all things work out for the bestproviding ideals that can become personal goalsemphasizing what is wrongsuggesting small steps that can begin change30s
- Q13Satirists use all of the following devices exceptexaggerationhyperbolelecturingunderstatement30s
- Q14A reader may misunderstand satire if he or she intercepts the author's satirical statements assarcasticliteralironichumorous30s
- Q15The narrator addresses the many people who are concerned about the aged and sick. Which theme does this represent?greedcookingpoliticsapathy30s