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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How long is it between the time that Gulliver escapes and the time that he returns to England?
2. Gulliver explains that there are some in the culture that are born with what color birthmark over their left eye?
3. What item does Gulliver not ask to have brought out on the ship?
4. Which of these does Gulliver see?
5. Which of the following is a house of the British parliament, according to Gulliver?
Short Essay Questions
1. What lesson does Swift try to teach about life and death, in Part 3, Chapter 10?
2. What are the people of Laputa like?
3. What happens to Gulliver in Glubbdubdribb?
4. In Part 3, Chapter 5, how is Gulliver further introduced to the ideas and beliefs of the Laputians?
5. What identifies the immortals in the culture, in Part 3, Chapter 10, and what sorts of things must these immortals endure?
6. How does the king of the floating island rule the people on the island below?
7. What other figures does Gulliver call back from the dead, in Part 3, Chapter 8 and why? What else does he learn from them?
8. What do Gulliver's choices of people to call back from the dead say about his motivations?
9. When the king asks Gulliver to tell him about England, what are some of the things that Gulliver tells him?
10. Describe the ship captain's attitude toward Gulliver, after hearing his incredible story. How does Gulliver react to the captain's attitude?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Liliputian emperor eventually turns against Gulliver and tries to have him punished for crimes that he did not commit.
1. Explain why Gulliver is accused of those crimes by the emperor and what punishment is decided upon. Also, what does Gulliver do in reaction to the emperors accusations.
In modern times are innocent people still found guilty of crimes often? Why or why not? Does it depend on the particular town or country where the crime is committed, for instance? Use examples to support your opinions.
Essay Topic 2
Some of the people of Luggnagg are immortal. Have you ever wished to be immortal? After reading the book, have your thoughts on immortality changed at all? Explain, using examples from the book and real life, what your thoughts on immortality were before reading the book and what they are now.
Essay Topic 3
In writing about the Laputans, Swift takes an interesting stand on science, believing that, while it can be good, it can also consume people, if their theories aren't sound. Using examples from the book, as well as real life, explain, in detail, about whether or not you think science is a good thing or a bad thing and why.
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