Gulliver's Travels

In Gulliver's Travels, which is the main reason that the principal secretary Reldresal visits Gulliver?

• to congratulate Gulliver on his freedom.

• to teach Gulliver about Lilliputian history.

• to convince Gulliver to defend Lilliput.

• to force Gulliver to choose the Tramecksan party.

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Which of the following characteristics of the Lilliputians?

• friendly and kind

• dishonest and ambitious

• very small in physical stature

• boastful of their civilization's accomplishments

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In Gulliver's Travels, what marks the difference between the two rival groups, the Tramecksans and the Slamecksans, in the Lilliputian empire?

• the size of their hats

• the color of coats

• the height of their heels

• the type of employment

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According to the principal secretary, which significant threat do the Lilliputians face?

• Invasion by a rival nation

• Injury from cracking eggs

• destruction resulting from human visitors

• young Lilliputians organizing a revolution

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Why does the emperor want Gulliver to come to his palace?

• He wants Gulliver to meet the new empress.

• He wants Gulliver to see the magnificence of his palace.

• He wants Gulliver to explain why he has come to Lilliput.

• He wants Gulliver to defend the palace from the low heels.

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What is satire?

• the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

• an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.

• the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

• the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech.

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What is a proclamation?

• a public or official announcement, especially one dealing with a matter of great importance.

• a written message, especially in business.

• a brief record of facts, topics, or thoughts, written down as an aid to memory.

• a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record.

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What is imperial?

• a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.

• relating to an empire.

• the governing body of a nation, state, or community.

• government by a dictator

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What is an ambassador?

• he elected executive head of a state

• an official representing a country abroad.

• n accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country.

• a person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of or a candidate for an elected office.

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What is irony?

• the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.

• the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.

• a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings.

• the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

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