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.