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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why do writers use Satire to talk about political or social problems?
Satire is the most powerful form of protest
If you can make people laugh, you can make them think about a problem or issue.
Satire uses irony
Only really intelligent people can understand Satire.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which group does Swift's proposal say will decrease in population?
Protestants
The English
Catholics
White People
- 3. Multiple Choice
What does Jonathan Swift say is the occupation(job) of Irish mothers?
farming
butchering
stealing
begging
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why does Swift not have to come up with a solution for dealing with the old and diseased?
The government has already used the solution of poor healthcare
This population is dying on its own because of the conditions in Ireland
He actually has compassion for this group of people
There are very few old and diseased in the country
- 5. Multiple Choice
What other social or political issue did the problem of over-population in Ireland create?
An Irish rebellion against England
Catholics Vs. Protestants
Sexual Assault
Abortion
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the BEST reason for why "A Modest Proposal" is still interesting as a satire?
Swift's solution is still shocking and relevant
Most people are familiar with the history of Ireland
There is still trouble between Protestants and Catholics
Satire is still a valid form of protest.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIn the beginning, what image does the narrator describe that represents the problem(s) he plans to resolve?A horse with 3 legs that is killed and its meat sold in market.A poor woman begging with a string of her children behind her.A poor man with a thick beard begging for food, then dying on the street.A thin, malnourished child eating crumbs from the dumpster behind a diner.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat large scale societal problem does Swift plan to resolve?Overpopulation of IrelandSpreading religion to IrelandMistreatment of Irish poorUplifting the English poor
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Swift mean when he says, "The English landlords have already devoured most of the Irish parents?Cannibalism has been part of English culture.The landlords have financially devoured the Irish tenants.Landlords will eat tenants who cannot pay rent.Irish parents will not sell their children.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What satirical technique is being used in the following passage: “They can seldom pick up a livelihood by stealing until they arrive at six years old…”
Wordplay
Parody
Irony
Satire
- 11. Multiple Choice
What satirical technique is being used in the following passage: “I can think of no one objection that will probably be raised against this proposal...”
Wordplay
Parody
Irony
Understatement
- 12. Multiple Choice
What satirical technique is being used in the following passage: “this food will be…proper for landlords, who, as they have already devoured most of the parents, seem to have the best title to the children.”
Wordplay
Parody
Irony
Understatement
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Swift use the term "dam" when referring to woman?his honesty &
he is angry at the way they acthe hopes to get their attentionit makes them seem like animalsit was just a popular term used in soclety - 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat two aspects of Swift's writing clearly indicate Swift's purpose?his attention to detail and honestyhis imagery and statisticshis irony and understatementhis grammar and organization
- 15. Multiple Choice
Satire that criticizes some social vice through gentle, mild, and light-hearted humor.
Horatio
Juvenile
Horatian
Juvenalian
- 16. Multiple Choice
Satire that addresses social evil through scorn, outrage, and savage ridicule.
Horatian
Juvenalian
Horatio
Juvenile
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat dehumanizing term did Swift use when referring to poor Irish women?meatold bagsbreedersdogs
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