Read the story "Gulliver's Travels" then answer the following questions. https://intervisualtechnology.us/pxudpothrb/167/24...1) All of the following were part of the proposal from the Lilliputians EXCEPT: a. Asking Gulliver not to leave the area without permissionb. Asking Gulliver to give warning before going to their cityc. Asking Gulliver to pay a monthly amount to help support themd. Asking Gulliver to take care as he walks so as not to trample anyone2) Gulliver’s daily food and drink ration is equal to what _______ Lilliputians would normally get?a. 553b. 1728c. 3450d. 5890 3) What
is the narrator describing in this passage? “I told him of an invention
discovered between three and four hundred years ago to make a certain
powder, into a heap of which the smallest spark of fire falling, would
kindle the whole in a moment…”a. Volcanoesb. Gunpowderc. Combustion enginesd. Grenades4) What is the King’s reaction to Gulliver’s description of the invention?a. He is amazed and wants to introduce it to his kingdomb. He wonders how many of his enemy he could kill before the enemy learned how to use itc. He says the invention is from an “evil genius” and wants nothing to do with itd. He thanks Gulliver and accepts a barrel of it for his storehouse5) What does the King think of Gulliver’s native homeland?a. The people sound intelligent and kindb. The people sound pernicious and evilc. The people seem smart but meand. The people seem mean but smart6) Which passage might show Swift’s misanthropy, as voiced through Gulliver?a. And thus he continued on, while my
color came and went several times with indignation to hear our noble
country, the mistress of arts and arms, the scourge of France, the
arbitress of Europe, the seat of virtue, piety, honor, and truth, the
pride and envy of the world, so contemptuously treated…”b. “The King was struck with horror at the description I had given of those terrible engines and the proposal I had made.”c. “He was perfectly astonished with the
historical account I gave him of our affairs during the last century,
protesting it was only a heap of conspiracies, rebellions, murders,
massacres, revolutions, banishments, the very worst effects that
avarice, faction, hypocrisy, perfidiousness, cruelty, rage, madness,
hatred, envy, lust, malice, and ambition could produce.”d. “He acted every part of an orator; and I could observe many periods of threatening and others of promises, pity, and kindness.”7) Which passage best describes the cause of six bloody revolutions among the Liliputians?a. “During the course of these troubles,
the emperors of Blefuscu did frequently expostulate by their
ambassadors, accusing us of making a schism in religion…”b. “However, they have now equipped a numerous fleet and are just preparing to make a descent upon us…”c. “It is computed that eleven thousand
persons have, at several times, suffered death rather than submit to
break their eggs at the smaller end.”d. “Now, in the midst of these intestine disquiets, we are threatened with an invasion from the island of Blefuscu…”8) How do the Lilliputians explain Gulliver’s sudden appearance in their kingdom?a. ”But, I confess, that after I had been a little too copious in talking of my own beloved country…”b. “Besides, our histories of six thousand
moons make no mention of any other regions than the two great empires
of Lilliput and Blefuscu…”c. “His most sublime Majesty proposeth to
the Man-Mountain, lately arrived at our celestial dominions, the
following articles, which by a solemn oath he shall be obliged to
perform.”d. “Our philosophers are in much doubt and would rather conjecture that you dropped from the moon or one of the stars.”9) In which passage does Swift mock the political parties of England during his time?a. “There have been two struggling parties
in this empire...from the high and low heels of their shoes, by which
they distinguish themselves.”b. “These civil commotions were constantly fomented by the monarchs of Blefuscu…”c. “This prince took a pleasure in
conversing with me, inquiring into the manners, religion, laws,
government, and learning of Europe; wherein I gave him the best account I
was able.”d. “And yet,” said he, “I dare engage, those creatures have their titles and distinctions of honor…”10) Which passage contains an allusion to historical events that were taking place at the time?a. “I lay down on the grass, which was
very short and soft, where I slept sounder than ever I remember to have
done in my life, and, as I reckoned, above nine hours…”b. “And besides, they shot another flight into the air, as we do bombs in Europe.”c. “I had reason to believe I might be a match for the greatest armies they could bring against me…”d. “Given at our Palace at Belfaborac the twelfth day of the ninety-first moon of our reign.”
