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True or False
• The argument between the Big-Endians
and the Little-Endians represents a
quarrel between the Catholics and the
Protestants of Swift’s day.
True
• Gulliver is delighted to take the tour of the
cities of Brobdingnag with his master, the
farmer, as his performances in these
cities make him rich.
false
• The King of Brobdingnag has great
respect and sympathy for Europeans after
he learns about them from Gulliver.
False
• At the end of Gulliver’s Travels, Gulliver
tells that what he hates most about
humans is their unreasonable pride.
True
• The grand maxim among the
Houyhnhnms is to cultivate reason and
live according to its dictates.
True
Multiple Choice
• The author’s treatment of his theme and
subject is (a) sober and direct; (b)
lighthearted and humorous; (c) absurd
and ridiculous.
A
• As a test for high office in Lilliput,
candidates demonstrate their ability by (a)
doing a dance on a tight rope; (b) jumping
through a flaming loop; (c) competing in
oratorical contests.
a
• In discussing methods of choosing publicofficials in the original institutions ofLilliput, Swift is trying to impress thereader with the fact that (a) intellect ismore important than morals in carryingout public duties; (b) an ignorant person ismore dangerous than a corrupt, brilliantperson; (c) morals are more importantthan great abilities in carrying out publicduties.
c
• Gulliver repeatedly goes to sea to (a)
escape his nagging wife; (b) improve his
fortunes; (c) explore for the Queen.
b
• When the Lilliputian emperor wants to
reduce Blefuscu to a province of Lilliput,
Gulliver (a) is delighted with this plan; (b)
refuses to be a party to such a plan; (c)
draws up plans for ruling the new territory.
b
• The struldbrugs are (a) Brobdingnagians
who live forever; (b) Luggnaggians who
never die; (c) a race of giants.
b
• The emperor of Lilliput confers uponGulliver the highest title of honor becauseGulliver (a) saves the royal palace fromdestruction by fire; (b) captures the navyof Blefuscu; (c) settles the controversybetween the Big-Endians andLittle-Endians.
b
• The Assembly of Houyhnhnms decides tobanish Gulliver from their land becausehe (a) has formed too many emotionalattachments with female Yahoos; (b) maymake use of the Yahoos against them; (c)refuses to help them exterminate theYahoos.
b
• Which of the following is NOT a part ofthe terms for Gulliver’s freedom inLilliput? (a) He must not depart withoutpermission; (b) His walks must beconfined to the principal roads in the city;(c) He may never return to England.
c
• When Gulliver is banished from the landof the Houyhnhnms, his intentions are to(a) return to his family and work inEngland as soon as possible; (b) return tothe land of the admirableBrobdingnagians; (c) find someuninhabited island to spend the rest of hislife.
c
• The emperor’s court at Lilliput decides
that for alleged treason Gulliver’s
punishment will be (a) being buried alive;
(b) banishment from Lilliput; (c) being
blinded.
c
• When Gulliver tells the Brobdingnagianking about English political life, the king(a) is impressed with English governmentand morality; (b) sends one of hisgreatest scholars to study the Englishform of government; (c) thinks itcontemptible that such little creatures arecapable of such great conflicts betweenthem.
c
• When Gulliver returns home, after his
fourth voyage, he spends most of his time
with his (a) horses; (b) children; (c)
minister.
a
• Through the scientists of Laputa andBalnibarbi, Swift is attacking the (a)tremendous expense involved in scientificexperiments; (b) complete reliance ofintellect to solve all human problems; (c)substitution of science for liberal arts inschools.
b
• An unusual requirement of Christian
visitors in Japan is to (a) attend the
Japanese church at least once a day; (b)
pledge allegiance to the Japanese king;
(c) trample on the Christian cross.
c
• The principal lesson that Swift teaches inGulliver’s Travels is (a) humans arehopelessly bad, like the Yahoo; (b) theonly good life is a life of absolute reason,like the Houyhnhnms; (c) humans,imperfect creatures, can neverthelesslead a good life if they recognize theirown limitations and overcome their pride.
c