Gulliver's Travels Quiz

Why do the Houyhnhnms consider Gulliver different from the Yahoos?

• He can swim faster than them

• He wears clothes and behaves rationally

• He has a tail like a Houyhnhnm

• He can speak their language fluently

How do the Houyhnhnms react when Gulliver explains war among humans?

• They admire human bravery

• They are confused and horrified

• They ask him to teach them warfare

• They believe Yahoos are stronger than Houyhnhnms

What does Gulliver say is the main reason humans go to war?

• To test their strength

• To entertain themselves

• Greed and power struggles

• To fight against nature

How do the Houyhnhnms govern themselves?

• By strict laws and punishment

• By reason and consensus

• By electing a ruler every year

• By appointing the strongest horse as a leader

What is the Houyhnhnms' opinion about lying?

• They find it useful in diplomacy

• They believe it is a necessary skill

• They do not have a word for lying

• They think Yahoos lie to show intelligence