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Question

_______ 1. A Modest Proposal satirizes —
A English policy in Ireland
B Irish bankers
C people who do not pay rent
D problems caused by overpopulation

______ 2. The narrator of AModest Proposal assumes the character of a(n) —
F American giving advice to politicians in England
G Irish Catholic who criticizes the inefficiency of the British
H political planner devising strategies to conquer Ireland
J economic planner acting for the benefit of England and Ireland

______ 3. The narrator claims that landlords will benefit from his proposal because they will
be able to —
A lower their rents
B sell excess children
C stop domestic violence
D easily evict poor tenants

______ 4. Which of the following outcomes is not an advantage anticipated by the narrator
of A Modest Proposal?
F Adecrease in the number of papists
G Adecrease in the number of beggars
H Adecrease in the number of marriages
J Adecrease in the number of poor people

______ 5. The narrator claims to have no personal motive behind his proposal because he —
A does not have any children to sell
B does not own a tavern
C does not have a wife
D has all the money he could want

6. What does Swift offer as a serious solution to Ireland’s problems?
F Mass emigration to America
G The overthrow of the king
H The establishment of a revolutionary government
J Prudent living and the buying of Irish products

______ 7. Swift’s attitude in A Modest Proposal can be best described as —
A frivolous
B carefree
C harsh
D joyous

______ 8. A Modest Proposal can be best described as
A a criticism of England
B an indictment
C a patriotic tract
D a practical view of a serious problem

______ 9. Swift probably wanted his readers to react to this proposal with all of these elements EXCEPT
A outrage
B amusement
C cynical agreement
D serious agreement

_______ 10. Swift's diction in A Modest Proposal creates a tone that is
A frivolous
B empathetic
C harsh
D matter of fact

_______ 11. The phrase that best describes the attitude of Jonathan Swift is
A hopeful and optimistic
B smug and indifferent
C respectful and humble
D critical and unsatisfied

ANSWERS: 1.A - 2.J - 3.D - 4.H - 5.A - 6.J - 7.B - 8.D - 9.D - 10.D - 11.A