24. What is Swift's main purpose in the opening paragraphs of “A Modest Proposal”? (1 point)
to persuade people that poor children should be slaughtered
to describe the misery and extent of poverty in Ireland
to prove that he has no personal stake in writing the proposal
to explain why the poor depend on begging for their livelihood
25. According to “A Modest Proposal,” at what age does Swift suggest that children be eaten? (1 point)
at birth
one year of age
as teenagers
as young adults
26. What is Swift's main purpose in including so many statistics and in numbering his reasons to support “A Modest Proposal”? (1 point)
to make his proposal seem objective
to show that he has done research
to make the tone of his essay thoughtful
to show he is sincere in his proposal
27. In the following statement from “A Modest Proposal,” Swift responds to the suggestion that children between 12 and 14 should also be used as food. Which term best describes the statement?
. . . some scrupulous people might be apt to censure such a practice, (although indeed very unjustly) as a little bordering upon cruelty . . . (1 point)
understatement
sarcasm
historical
exaggeration
28. What is ironic about the pledge the rioters make in these lines of “The Pardoner's Tale”?
They made their bargain, swore with appetite. / These three, to live and die for one another / As brother-born might swear to his born brother. (1 point)
They really are brothers but have forgotten.
They have only just met.
They do not realize that Death is listening.
They later plot to kill one another to get a larger share of the gold.
29. The moral of “The Pardoner's Tale” is:
(1 point)
Friends should never be trusted.
Greed is the source of evil.
A promise is a promise.
Old men are unreliable.
30. In “To His Coy Mistress,” to what does Marvell allude in the line “Time's winged chariot hurrying near”? (1 point)
a gathering of angels
his love's acceptance of him
the approach of death
unwanted attentions from his rival
31. What does the flower symbolize in these lines from “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time”?
And this same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying. (1 point)
the length of human life
a prosperous garden
the innocence of life
disappointment in love
32. What is the theme of Sir John Suckling's “Song”? (1 point)
Women are fickle in matters of the heart.
Don't waste your time on an unrequited love.
Loving takes place in the imagination only.
The moodiness of a lover can cause suffering.
33. In the poem “Song,” the attitude of the speaker toward his subject can best be described as (1 point)
condescending.
mildly rebuking.
admiring.
slightly sarcastic.
to persuade people that poor children should be slaughtered
to describe the misery and extent of poverty in Ireland
to prove that he has no personal stake in writing the proposal
to explain why the poor depend on begging for their livelihood
25. According to “A Modest Proposal,” at what age does Swift suggest that children be eaten? (1 point)
at birth
one year of age
as teenagers
as young adults
26. What is Swift's main purpose in including so many statistics and in numbering his reasons to support “A Modest Proposal”? (1 point)
to make his proposal seem objective
to show that he has done research
to make the tone of his essay thoughtful
to show he is sincere in his proposal
27. In the following statement from “A Modest Proposal,” Swift responds to the suggestion that children between 12 and 14 should also be used as food. Which term best describes the statement?
. . . some scrupulous people might be apt to censure such a practice, (although indeed very unjustly) as a little bordering upon cruelty . . . (1 point)
understatement
sarcasm
historical
exaggeration
28. What is ironic about the pledge the rioters make in these lines of “The Pardoner's Tale”?
They made their bargain, swore with appetite. / These three, to live and die for one another / As brother-born might swear to his born brother. (1 point)
They really are brothers but have forgotten.
They have only just met.
They do not realize that Death is listening.
They later plot to kill one another to get a larger share of the gold.
29. The moral of “The Pardoner's Tale” is:
(1 point)
Friends should never be trusted.
Greed is the source of evil.
A promise is a promise.
Old men are unreliable.
30. In “To His Coy Mistress,” to what does Marvell allude in the line “Time's winged chariot hurrying near”? (1 point)
a gathering of angels
his love's acceptance of him
the approach of death
unwanted attentions from his rival
31. What does the flower symbolize in these lines from “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time”?
And this same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying. (1 point)
the length of human life
a prosperous garden
the innocence of life
disappointment in love
32. What is the theme of Sir John Suckling's “Song”? (1 point)
Women are fickle in matters of the heart.
Don't waste your time on an unrequited love.
Loving takes place in the imagination only.
The moodiness of a lover can cause suffering.
33. In the poem “Song,” the attitude of the speaker toward his subject can best be described as (1 point)
condescending.
mildly rebuking.
admiring.
slightly sarcastic.