Gulliver's Travel

During which time period did Jonathan Swift write Gullivers Travels?

• 16th Century (1500s)

• 17th Century (1600s)

• 18th Century (1700s)

• 19th Century (1800s)

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Which of the following positions does Gulliver have throughout the course of the novel? Check ALL 3 that apply.

• Doctor

• Ship Surgeon

• Captain

• Naval Officer

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What conflict among the Lilliputian people leads to a war with their enemy nation Blefescu?

• Capitalists vs Socialists

• Shirts vs. Skins

• Lakers vs. Heat

• Big-Endians vs. Small-Endians

Gulliver has to flee Lilliput after becoming a __________ to the emperor by refusing to destroy Blefescu.

• Loyal Follower

• Traitor

• Minion

• Spy

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What ideas was Swift satirizing in Part 1 (Lilliput)? Check ALL 3 that apply.

• Laws

• Customs

• Technology

• Traditions

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How does Gulliver lose sight of his crew mates in Part 2 (Brobdingnag)?

• They rob and abandon him on the shore.

• They get lost searching for food and provisions.

• They are chased off by giants.

• They are lured away by enchanting siren songs.

How do the giants of Brobdingnag reveal their financial greed in Part 2?

• They make Gulliver a spectacle for profit by forcing him to perform for them.

• They sell Gulliver's clothes, shoes, and boat in the market.

• They imprison Gulliver and charge him thousands of coins for his release.

• They guild all their houses, buildings, landmarks, and furniture in pure gold.

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In which of the following dangerous scenarios does Gulliver find himself in Part 2 (Brobdingnag)? Check ALL 3 that apply.

• He has a sword fight with a giant rat.

• A giant frog nearly tips over Gulliver's boat.

• A monkey mistakes Gulliver for its baby and carries him around town stuffing him with treats.

• A house cat finds him in his bed and tries to eat him, thinking he is a mouse.

How does Gulliver end up leaving the island of giants/Brobdingnag?

• He flees the country to escape from a military dispute.

• He goes out to sea in a traveling box, is swooped up by an eagle and carried away.

• He hides in a cave and lights a rescue torch, where he is eventually found by another group of travelers.

• He simply announces his departure and leaves of his own free will.

In Part 3, Gulliver is invited by a commander to join the crew of a ship called the __________.

• Harmony

• Holiday

• Hopewell

• Despair

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