Question 1 (1 point) What major social problem is Swift's proposal directed toward in "A Modest Proposal"?

a
lack of food for the wealthy
b
lack of land for farming in Ireland
c
unwed mothers having too many babies
d
the great number of poor people in Ireland
Question 2 (1 point)
What solution does Swift propose for the problem he describes in "A Modest Proposal"?

a
an increase in taxes
b
more education for the poor
c
the raising of more livestock
d
the sale of young children for food
Question 3 (1 point)
According to Swift in "A Modest Proposal", which two of the following represent benefits that would result from what he is proposing?

a
an increase in the number of Catholics
b
an increase in the amount of livestock
c
finer culinary experiences for the wealthy
d
a decrease in the number of babies born each year
e
opportunities for the poor to compensate their landlord
Question 4 (1 point)
What is Swift's main purpose in "A Modest Proposal"?

a
He wants people to consider his plan as a solution to poverty.
b
He wants to persuade the government to help the poor of Ireland.
c
He wants to encourage the poor to improve their living conditions.
d
He wants to demonstrate the some problems have no easy solutions.
Question 5 (1 point)
In "A Modest Proposal", what evidence does Swift give to prove that he will not benefit personally from his proposal?

a
He is a priest of the Church of England and has no children.
b
His children are too old, and his wife is past child-bearing age.
c
He is English and cannot therefore sell any of his children for profit.
d
He will voluntarily avoid selling or buying any children for 5 years.
Question 6 (1 point)
Why does Swift use terms such as 'breeders', 'male', and 'female' when referring to the poor of Ireland in "A Modest Proposal"?

a
To show that he is a scientist
b
To imply that they are considered less than human
c
To be as exact as possible
d
To show respect for them
Question 7 (1 point)
According to "A Modest Proposal", how long does Swift propose that mother's keep their children?

a
until they are one year old
b
until they finish school
c
until they are adults
d
until someone buys them
Question 8 (1 point)
Swift titled his essay "A Modest Proposal". Which term best describes his use of the word modest?

a
understatement
b
sarcasm
c
exaggeration
d
historical
Question 9 (1 point)
Swift includes many facts and statistics in "A Modest Proposal". What seems to be his purpose in including this information?

a
to convince people to act
b
to add humor to his proposal
c
to make his proposal appear logical
d
to justify laws to protect the poor
Question 10 (1 point)
How does Swift introduce the ideas he is genuinely proposing?

a
immediately in the opening paragraph
b
with a set of statistics that support the logic of his ideas
c
as a list of 'other expedients' that his audience should not consider
d
immediately after he suggests selling children for food