English Midterm

congenial

(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, or interests that are similar to ones own (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one's taste or inclination

Gulliver escapes to Blefuscu after learning of the imperial council's plan to

Blind and starve him.

Lilliput and Blefuscu are engaged in a war because of their differing beliefs about

The proper way to crack an egg.

How do Lilliputians gain positions of favor in the court of the emperor?

They dance on a rope suspended high above the ground.

Why do the emperor and his council decide that Gulliver should be fed, despite the great expense of doing so?

They fear that if he starves to death, his rotting carcass would cause a terrible stench.

Gulliver falls out of favor with the empress

When he puts out the fire at her apartment in a strange way.

patronizing

to adopt an air of condescension toward

The emperor appoints a detail of men to perform what function every morning?

Cart away Gulliver's waste.

The crime considered worst of all by Lilliputian law is

Fraud.

When Gulliver's shoes wore out, he made new shoes using leather that came from the skins of

Yahoos.

synecdoche

a part of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for apart, the special for the general or the general for the special

pedantic

boastful in one's learning

the author views herself as

crippled

the passage of politics and the english language as a whole is best described as: a. critical evaluation b. personal reminiscence c. philosophical meditation d. factual report e. manual on style

critical evaluation

disdainful

showing contempt or lack of respect

in paragraph 7 of the idols, "inveterate" most nearly means

taken over/forged

Gulliver's Houyhnhnm master suggested

that the Yahoos be allowed to live, but that all males be castrated so that the herd would die out

post hoc

the logical fallacy that concludes that something happened due to a previous unrelated event

in paragraph 8 of a modest proposal, the sentence "I shall now therefore humbly propose my own thoughts..." is an example of: a. hyperbole b. understatement c. allusion d. figurative language e. polysyndeton

understatement

Gulliver views the king as

virtuous and of excellent character.

which of the following statements is not disparaging toward women a. "beggars of the female sex" b. " a child just dropped from its dam" c. "may be supported by her milk" d. "that horrid practice of women murdering their bastard children" e. "whose wives are breeders"

"may be supported by her milk"

in paragraph 15, of a modest proposal, in the sentence "then, as to the females, it would..." "it" refers to: a. flesh... generally tough and lean, like that of our school boys..." b. "these disposed of... otherwise by their nearest relations" c. "cruelty... the strongest objection against my project" d. "both sexes... being now ready to starve..." e. "the want of venison... supplied by the bodies of young lads and maidens..."

"the want of venison... supplied by the bodies of young lads and maidens..."

which two of the numbered examples in paragraph three of politics and the english language take language as a theme

5 and 2

In Lilliput, no man can hold a public office if he

Does not believe in God.

Gulliver calls the little girl who takes care of him

GLUMDALCLITCH.

Gulliver falls out of favor with Flimnap, the royal treasurer, who is led to believe that Gulliver

Has a romantic relationship with Flimnap's wife

How does Gulliver spend his earliest days in Brobdingnag

He is shown as a curiosity at local fairs.

Gulliver is suspected of disloyalty to the emperor because

He won't help the emperor to make Blefuscu a province

the lilliputians keep gulliver

In an abandoned temple.

Lilliputians believe that parents

Should not be trusted with the raising of their children.

The struggle between the Tramecksans and the Slamecksans arose from the difference in

The height of their heels.

artifice

a clever trick of stratagem

orwell compares the crowd of shooting an elephant to

a sea of yellow faces, watching hm as if he would perform a trick an audience at the theatre

red herring

a type of fallacy that is an irrelevant topic introduced in an argument to divert attention from the original issue

portmanteau

a word blending the sounds and combining the meaning of two others

caustic

able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action... sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way

in the second paragraph of I am a crippled "semantic hopefulness" is contrasted with

actual change of the word (the different names used for the word in different countries) tough reality

in the first paragraph of I am a crippled, the author does all of the following except, a. assert her power b. admit uncertainty about her own motives c. confess her desire to inflict discomfort d. allow for the possibility of error e. display bravado

all for possibility of error

orwell explains in shooting an elephant that he felt imperialism was

an evil thing

the tone of paragraph two of politics and the english language can be best described as

analytical, introduction, foreshadowing, informative

In his final chapter, Gulliver plans to publish his travel writings

and he is confident that his work will not be criticized because he is relating only facts.

in paragraph 25, of a modest proposal, "studios" most nearly means: a. disdainful of b. indifferent toward c. aware of d. ignorant of e. in awe of

aware of

the 2nd paragraph of politics and the english language implies that nay change in language will be the result of

bad habits

the author of I am a crippled rejects other terms on the basis of

because they do not truly define who she is

malicious

characterized by malic; intending or intended to do harm

the opening sentence of politics and the english language in paragraph 15 uses a. paradox b. allusion c. hyperbole d. oxymoron e. chiasmus

chiasmus

The king of Brobdingnag must maintain a powerful army because of the threat of

civil wars

Laws in Brobdingnag are written in language that was

clear and brief

paragraph four of politics and the english language implies that the good writing is most likely to be the result of

clear, concise, writing; words chosen for meaning

in paragraph 13 and 14 of politics and the english language the author's use of euphemism basically equates it with which kind of diction a. concrete b. jargon c. academic d. colloquial e. poetic

colloquial

authoritative

commanding and self-confident; has the real qualities of a leader

in the same part of paragraph 11 of politics and the english language the author's attitude toward readily made phrases is best described as

contempt

The queen often asked Gulliver if the people of his country are as __________ as Gulliver

cowardly.

the tone of the opening paragraph of politics and the english language can be best described as

critical

in paragraph four of politics and the english language the author's attitude toward "the writer" can be best described as

criticizing contempt expose

the author of I am a crippled quotes George Orwell as a means of

demonstrating that other people support her but not always in the means of the word crippled supporting her argument with credible sources

infer: which aspect in politics and the english language of good writing does the author most value: a. grammar b. diction c. syntax d. tone e. organization

diction

The king's view of Gulliver and his race of people is one of

disdain.

orwell's tone in the his part of shooting elephant is a. disgusted b. sympathetic c. rueful d. horrified

disgusted

paragraph 4 of the idols suggests

distortions of the human mind and senses due to human nature/ these false notions. the human mind is able to distort things for their own benefit

in the opening sentence of the idols, "beset" most nearly means

distractions/invade

the primary mode of composition for the passage, which becomes very obvious in paragraph 2 of the idols, is

division/ classification

ambiguity

easily open to interpretation because of vagueness or lack of exact detail

in shooting an elephant orwell's tone towards the elephant in paragraph 8 is primarily

empathy

the plot in shooting an elephant details in paragraph four are presented in such a way as to create what effect

empathy cookie effect and a raw graphic detail of the event

speculative

engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge

in paragraphs 11 and 12 of shootin an elephant orwell manipulates pacing to create what effect

exaggerate, to slow everything down for suspense.

in paragraph 5 of the idols it develops its argument using

examples/listings

in lines 48-51, the author of i am a crippled, refocuses on the terms "disabled" and "handicapped" in order to

explain how the word still hasn't changed even with the different names to let people know she's not offended by the term

derisive

expressing contempt or ridicule

contemptuous

expressing deep hatred and disdain towards someone, showing little respect

In both Lilliput and Houyhnhnmland, Gulliver is regarded as someone who can potentially do much good for the land.

false

In the land of the Houyhnhnms, Gulliver finds himself once again in a position of superior power over the residents of the strange land he is visiting.

false

Ironically, Brobdingnag is the only place Gulliver visited where he found no adversaries who posed a threat to his life or limb.

false

the "idols" in the title of this essay, the idols, refer to

false beliefs

in paragraph 11 of politics and the english language humbug most nearly means

false talk

despondent

feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression

contemplative

given of characterized by thoughtful or deep consideration... a person devoted to contemplation as a monk

in the part of paragraph 11 of politics and the english language a scrupulous writer the word scrupulous most nearly means

good writer, effective

locals in shooting an elephant became interested in the rogue elephant once it

has been established that it will be shot

In raising their young, the Houyhnhnms

have only one of each sex and educate them all the same way

pernicious

having a harmful effect especially in a subtle way - worse than bad nonsense highly injurious or destructive in character intending to do evil

in paragraph 7 of shooting an elephant, Orwell's reference to a mask serves as a metaphor for

he does what is expected "he shall spend his life trying to impress the natives and do what they expect of him

in paragraph 5 of the idls, all the "idols of the den" are caused by

his own disposition education other people (anything that will corrupt the light of nature)

orwell uses parentheses in shooting an elephant to enclose

his own thoughts

the primary purpose of paragraphs one and two in shooting an elephant is to establish

his views on the country and to establish his role/position/ status background/paradox

The Houyhnhnms have a form of all of the following EXCEPT

history.

Gulliver tells his Houyhnhnm master about war, his master expresses doubt that

humans can do much damage because of their physical disadvantages.

connotation

idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

the last word in the opening sentence/paragraph of the idols - "them" - refers to

idols (the false notions/beliefs)

in paragraph 7 of the idols, the speaker's analogy basically suggests that all philosophies and systems of thought are primarily products of

imagination and unreasonable goals/aspirations

ignoble

inferior, not honorable

the purpose of the passage the idols is most likely to

inform that we live in a fantasy world that our real lives will never live up to

the author's tone in i am a crippled toward her audience is best described as a. apathetic b. arrogant c. consoling d. brash e. instructive

instructive

didactic

intended to teach, or particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

orwell states in shooting an elephant that he shot the elephant because

it was expected of him and he committed himself to doing so when asking for the rifle and he was pressured into it.

in paragraph 11 of politics and the english language the author implies that all of the following are characteristics of good writers except: a. words chosen for meaning b. images that enhance meaning c. hunting for words d. discovering a rhythm e. latinized style

latinized style

Gulliver describes, in the most unflattering terms, the professions of

lawyers and doctors.

Paragraph 6 of a modest proposal is primarily an appeal to a. logic b. ethics c. emotion

logic

in shooting an elephant of paragraph 9 orwell states there was only one alternative to

looking like a fool like a corpse

The Houyhnhnms cannot understand the human practice of

lying and false representation. OK

what function do the present tense portions of shooting an elephant serve

makes you feel as if you are there, part of the story. still haunts him and is relevant today

in paragraph 6 of the idols, the "idols of the market" occur due to the relationship between

man to man-conversation

in paragraph five of politics and the english language the author suggests all of the following except: a. good metaphors create visual images that assist thought b. many people who use dying metaphors are lazy c. many people who use dying metaphors are simply not interested in what they are trying to say d. many people who use dying metaphors are creative thinkers attempting to expand our horizons

many people who use dying metaphors are creative thinkers attempting to expand our horizons

Gulliver finds that the lilliputians are excellent

mathematicians

the author's attitude toward his audience of politics and the english language is best described as

motivating for change

implicit

not directly states

innocuous

not harmful or offensive

When Gulliver sees beggars peering into the queen's coach, he is most horrified by their

obvious ill health and squalor.

seminal

original and highly influential

in paragraph 10 of politics and the english language all of the following words or phrases have a positive connotation except: a. concreteness b. everyday life c. gaining ground d. outcrops of simplicity e. arresting phrase

outcrops of simplicity

affable

pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite

in paragraph 14 of the idols the word that most clarifies thau author's overall tone is

pretext

the author's, of I am a crippled, reference to the Lindisfarne Gospel serves to

prove that the word is credible... to tie the word cripple to something old, well known, positive/honorable

The Houyhnhnm language has no terms for any of the following concepts EXCEPT

reason.

in the final paragraph of politics and the english language orwell's attitude towards the quietism advocated by stuart chase and others is best described as: a. respectful disagreement b. enthusiastic acceptance c. sarcastic disdain d. detached ambivalence

sarcastic disdain

the tone of paragraph 17 of politics and the english language is best described as

sassy, stating the obvious, mocking, disproving

ulliver admits to being often tempted while the lilliputians were passing backwards and forwards on his body to

seize a number of them and dash them to the gorunf

Gulliver observes that spoiled young Yahoos could be successfully reformed by

setting them to hard work.

After Gulliver gave the king an account of the government and religious institutions of his home country, the king reacts with

shock and contempt

punctilious

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

meticulous

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

morose

sullen and ill-tempered; gloomy

Lilliputians do not believe Gulliver's claim

that there are other countries where men are the same size as he. OK

in the opening paragraph of politics and the english language the author suggests all of the following except: a. not everyone care about language at all b. language is an instrument which we shape for our own purposes c. the belief that language is a natural is based upon serious reflection d. there is a close relationship between civilization and language e. the author is in the minority in his views on the language.

the belief that language is a natural is based upon serious reflection

When Gulliver offers to help the king of Brobdingnag to manufacture gunpowder

the king is horrified and declares the inventor to be the enemy of mankind.

Gulliver had to adjust to the diet of the Houyhnynms because of

the lack of salt

When Gulliver returned to his family

the sight of them filled him with hatred, disgust, and contempt

in the sentence "underneath this" in politics and the english language, "this" refers to

the struggle against the abusive language underneath the idea we can change language

which of the following from paragraph 10 of politics and the english language best summarizes the claim of the entire passage: a. this is not a parody but not a very gross one b. now analyze these two sentences a little more closely c. the whole tendency of modern prose is away from concreteness d. yet without a doubt it is the second kind of sentence that is gaining round in the modern english language e. this kind of writing is not yet universal, and outcrops of simplicity will occur ere and there

the whole tendency of modern prose is away from concreteness

When Gulliver observed the behavior of the Houyhnynms, he concluded that

they must be magicians who had transformed themselves

The Houyhnhnm master explains to Gulliver that the Yahoos hate each other because

they see the ugliness in each other that they cannot recognize in themselves.

in the second paragraphs of politics and the english language which of the following would be the most important value in the author's opinion: a. honesty b. friendship c. consistency d. thought e. respect

thought

in this context in paragraph one of politics and the english language "archaism" most nearly means

to be attached to old fashion style

the author's overall purpose of I am a crippled could best be described as

to inform the reader of how to address the word crippled and defining it in her own terms

paragraph 2 of politics and the english language suggests that the author's ultimate goal is to bring about change in which area

to reverse the bad habits, the carelessness.

in paragraph 12 of politics and the english language orthodoxy most nearly means

traditional, overused repetitive

In Brobdingnag and Houyhnhnmland, those in authority react with shock and horror to Gulliver's descriptions of the people and institutions of his homeland

true

In the land of the Houyhnhnms, Gulliver finds himself admiring the culture and lifestyle of the residents there more than that of his own homeland.

true

which term does the author of I am a crippled imply she would prefer

underdeveloped

orwell's tone toward the native burmans in paragraph 5 of shooting an elephant is established by all of the following

unemotional towards the elephant and he dehumanized them

all of the following in politics and the english language are implied or directly stated in the final paragraph except: a. political language is by nature deceitful b. one individual can have an effect on an entire system c. political change depends upon individual responsibility d. abstract words can be powerfully meaningful e. useless and foolish expressions will remain forever once they become part of our language

useless and foolish expressions will remain forever once they become part of our language

At the Houyhnhnms' four-year council that takes place while Gulliver is in their country, the big question being debated is

whether to exterminate all Yahoos from the earth and replace them with donkeys.

paragraph 6 of the idols seems to suggest

words are a form of false notions... the way of communication man is corrupted by commerce and exchanges with each other regarding commerce.