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A Modest Proposal Reading Check

English

11th Grade - University

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A Modest Proposal Reading Check
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What large scale societal problem does Swift plan to resolve?

Overpopulation of Ireland
Spreading religion to Ireland
Mistreatment of Irish poor
Uplifting the English poor

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Swift's claim?

The English need to be treated better or they will start to eat children.
The Irish need to handle their money better or they will have to sell children.
The English should sell their children into Irish slavery to help their economy.
The Irish should sell their babies to English butchers as a delicacy.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Swift mean when he says, "The English landlords have already devoured most of the Irish parents?

Cannibalism has been part of English culture.
The landlords have financially devoured the Irish tenants.
Landlords will eat tenants who cannot pay rent.
Irish parents will not sell their children.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The narrator claims to have no personal motive behind his proposal because...

He is English and could not benefit from his proposal
His wife is past childbearing age
He lives in the country and doesn't own a farm
He is not a landlord and does not wish to be rich

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who does Swift feel bad for and why doe he feel bad for them?

Irish. Because they are pitiful and complacent

English. Because they are pitiful and complacent

Irish. Because they are poor and hopeless

English. Because they are poor and hopeless

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Does Swift expect his readers to seriously consider his proposal?  Why?

No. He is trying to raise awareness about an issue.
Yes. He is trying to create a new part of the meat industry.
No. He is trying to help the Irish win the war with England.
Yes. He is trying to help the English win the war with Ireland.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Swift want readers to learn from his proposal?

Irish poverty is temporary; you can fix your situation.
Irish wealth is subjective; you can be poor and be happy.
The English mistreat the Irish and cause their poverty.
The English need more meat industry to get out of debt.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

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