A Modest Proposal

Following a lengthy "digression" (involving a testimony from an "American acquaintance"), the narrator enumerates several more advantages to his proposal. Which of the following is not one of the advantages that he describes?

Encouraging young children to mind their manners and obey their parents

what problem does the speaker call attention in the first paragraph of "a modest proposal"?

Female beggars accompanied by children

The speaker appeals to each of the following EXCEPT...?

Greed

The author's style is characterized by his...? I. Technical diction II. Ironic tone III. Elaborate syntax

I, II and III

According to the speaker of "A Modest Proposal," at what age is a child best suited to serve as the solution of the problem he identifies?

One year

In paragraph five, before providing the details of his proposal, the speaker identifies "another great advantage" of the scheme. what is that advantage?

Preventing voluntary abortions

The tone of Swift's speaker might be best described as...?

Reasoned and confident

Which of the following is most effective in lessening possible feelings of disgust in the reader?

The ironic nature of the proposal

Swift's satirical purpose is to have affected members of his contemporary audience in which of the following ways?

They will feel that some of their own selfish motives are exposed.

What is the one objection that the speaker thinks might "possibly be raised against this proposal"?

it will reduce the number of people in the kingdom

Toward the end of the essay, the speaker rejects alternative solutions. Which one of the following is not one of the "other expedients" that he considers and immediately rejects?

putting children to work at a young age

According to the speaker, a gentleman should be prepared to pay how much for "The carcass of a good child"?

ten shillings