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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Gulliver finds that the way the island floats is by what?
(a) suspended by flying machines
(b) air jets
(c) magnet
(d) cloud
2. Gulliver is introduced to the king who is hard at work on a problem that involves what?
(a) astronomy
(b) mathematics
(c) history
(d) psychology
3. Gulliver hopes to sail where from the island?
(a) England
(b) America
(c) Africa
(d) Japan
4. How many years ago does the lord explain that people went to visit the flying island and came down with all sorts of ideas?
(a) sixty
(b) forty
(c) thirty
(d) twenty
5. The same doctor proposes that in order to cure the forgetfulness of many of these men, what should happen to them after a speech?
(a) They should keep a written copy of the speech.
(b) They should be hurt.
(c) They should receive an award.
(d) They should be paid.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of these does Gulliver see?
2. Which of the following is a house of the British parliament, according to Gulliver?
3. Gulliver says that instead of learning about art and history these people learn about what?
4. Gulliver feels neglected because everyone on the island is only interested in math and what?
5. Why does Gulliver go back to see?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Laputa stay in the air and do you think that such an island really could exist by using modern technology?
2. What happens to Gulliver in Glubbdubdribb?
3. How does the king of the floating island rule the people on the island below?
4. What identifies the immortals in the culture, in Part 3, Chapter 10, and what sorts of things must these immortals endure?
5. What do Gulliver's choices of people to call back from the dead say about his motivations?
6. Describe the ship captain's attitude toward Gulliver, after hearing his incredible story. How does Gulliver react to the captain's attitude?
7. Describe Gulliver's encounter with the pirates.
8. What point does Swift seem to be making in Part 2, Chapter 6 and how does he use the king to make it?
9. Customs of different people are a big part of the book. What custom must Gulliver follow in Part 3, Chapter 9 and how, in general, does Gulliver deal with the customs of people he encounters?
10. When the king asks Gulliver to tell him about England, what are some of the things that Gulliver tells him?
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