English 12B lesson 11

Which quote from Gulliver's Travels most accurately demonstrates how author Jonathan Swift develops the relationship between Gulliver and the emperor?

"I swore and subscribed to these articles with great cheerfulness and content, although some of them were not so honorable as I could have wished." Swift uses a paradox to expose that although Gulliver acts in a pleasant manner, he actually feels disdain for the emperor's secret plans. wrong "The horse that fell was strained in the left shoulder, but the rider got no hurt; and I repaired my handkerchief as well as I could: however, I would not trust to the strength of it any more, in such dangerous enterprises." Swift uses overstatement to express that Gulliver thinks the emperor exaggerates the danger of the entertainment. wrong

Which excerpt from Gulliver's Travels most accurately depicts author Jonathan Swift's tone regarding the English government?

"I was demanded in the method prescribed by their laws; which was, to hold my right foot in my left hand, and to place the middle finger of my right hand on the crown of my head, and my thumb on the tip of my right ear."

Read the sentence from Gulliver's Travels. By the same computation, they provided me with sheets, blankets, and coverlets, tolerable enough for one who had been so long inured to hardships. Based on the context provided by this sentence, which sentence correctly uses the word inured?

After several unsuccessful confrontations with her supervisor, Sandra became inured to his harsh treatment in order to keep her job.

Which excerpt from Gulliver's Travels most effectively demonstrates the ridiculousness of Gulliver's captivity, considering the power and size advantage he has over the Lilliputians?

An establishment was also made of six hundred persons to be my domestics, who had board-wages allowed for their maintenance, and tents built for them very conveniently on each side of my door. wrong I then gave up my silver and copper money, my purse, with nine large pieces of gold, and some smaller ones; my knife and razor, my comb and silver snuff-box, my handkerchief and journal-book. wrong

In Gulliver's Travels, as the Lilliputians gather and catalog Gulliver's belongings, they invite him to demonstrate how his pistol works. When Gulliver discharges it, everyone cowers in fear. What does this demonstrate about the relationship between Gulliver and the Lilliputians?

Despite the Lilliputians' perceived control of Gulliver, he could easily kill all of them.

Which option most accurately describes how Gulliver regards the emperor and his people?

Gulliver respects them, though he knows that he is more powerful.

Which option most accurately explains how the conflict Gulliver faces develops through the plot of Gulliver's Travels?

Gulliver works to gain his freedom by convincing the Lilliputians not to fear him and simultaneously gaining their trust.

Read the excerpt from Gulliver's Travels. Golbasto Momaren Evlame Gurdilo Shefin Mully Ully Gue, most mighty Emperor of Lilliput...monarch of all monarchs, taller than the sons of men; whose feet press down to the centre, and whose head strikes against the sun; at whose nod the princes of the earth shake their knees. Which option most accurately explains how the emperor's inflated view of himself represents Jonathan Swift's views of society?

Just as the emperor believes himself to be more powerful than he is, Swift believes that modern society also has false ideas of its own power and importance.

Read the sentence from Gulliver's Travels. As the news of my arrival spread through the kingdom, it brought prodigious numbers of rich, idle, and curious people to see me; so that the villages were almost emptied; and great neglect of tillage and household affairs must have ensued ... Which context clue from this sentence would be most helpful in determining the meaning of prodigious?

The clause "so that the villages were almost emptied" suggests that almost everyone in the kingdom visited Gulliver.

Read the excerpt from Gulliver's Travels, which lists two of the conditions that Gulliver must agree to before the Lilliputians grant him freedom. "1st, The man-mountain shall not depart from our dominions, without our license under our great seal. "2d, He shall not presume to come into our metropolis, without our express order; at which time, the inhabitants shall have two hours warning to keep within doors." Which option most accurately explains how these conditions contribute to the tone of the narrative?

The conditions are written in a serious manner, contributing to the self-important tone.

Which option most accurately depicts an example of humor from Gulliver's Travels that lends itself to the satirical tone of the text?

The emperor demands that his armies respectfully march between Gulliver's legs for the emperor's own entertainment.

Which option most accurately depicts an example of irony from Gulliver's Travels that lends itself to the satirical tone of the text?

The emperor is described as large and striking terror in others.

Read the excerpt from Gulliver's Travels, which describes what transpires after six men mistreat Gulliver. But the colonel ordered six of the ringleaders to be seized, and thought no punishment so proper as to deliver them bound into my hands; which some of his soldiers accordingly did, pushing them forward with the butt-ends of their pikes into my reach. I took them all in my right hand, put five of them into my coat-pocket; and as to the sixth, I made a countenance as if I would eat him alive. The poor man squalled terribly, and the colonel and his officers were in much pain, especially when they saw me take out my penknife: but I soon put them out of fear; for, looking mildly, and immediately cutting the strings he was bound with, I set him gently on the ground, and away he ran. How do Gulliver's actions affect the Lilliputians' opinion of him?

They view Gulliver's actions as noble, which encourages them to treat him with more kindness and leniency.

Read the excerpt from Gulliver's Travels, which details the danger that government officials face when earning their positions. But the danger is much greater, when the ministers themselves are commanded to show their dexterity; for, by contending to excel themselves and their fellows, they strain so far that there is hardly one of them who has not received a fall, and some of them two or three. Which option most accurately justifies why Jonathan Swift chose to portray such dangers?

This demonstrates the absurd lengths people in society go to in order to achieve success.

Which quote from Gulliver's Travels most accurately demonstrates author Jonathan Swift's dislike for the arbitrary methods by which English officials receive their positions?

Very often the chief ministers themselves are commanded to show their skill, and to convince the emperor that they have not lost their faculty. Flimnap, the treasurer, is allowed to cut a caper on the straight rope, at least an inch higher than any other lord in the whole empire.