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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. When Gulliver tells the king about the treasury of England, what is the king's reaction?

2. Another section of the academy is full of people trying to do what regarding their language?

3. How does Gulliver feel about the way the king views Gulliver's country?

4. The doctor theorizes that whenever the people are healed, then the politics and government will be what?

5. An eagle picks up Gulliver's box while he is where with the royals?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the king's cousin, who befriends Gulliver, considered an outcast and do you think that it is fair? Why or why not?

2. Describe Gulliver's encounter with the pirates.

3. What do Gulliver's choices of people to call back from the dead say about his motivations?

4. What point does Swift seem to be making in Part 2, Chapter 6 and how does he use the king to make it?

5. Describe the ship captain's attitude toward Gulliver, after hearing his incredible story. How does Gulliver react to the captain's attitude?

6. How does Laputa stay in the air and do you think that such an island really could exist by using modern technology?

7. What lessons can be learned from the people of Laputa?

8. What lesson does Swift try to teach about life and death, in Part 3, Chapter 10?

9. How does the king of the floating island rule the people on the island below?

10. What identifies the immortals in the culture, in Part 3, Chapter 10, and what sorts of things must these immortals endure?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gulliver is a doctor by profession, but an explorer at heart. Do you feel that most people take on professions that they enjoy, or do they get stuck in careers that they hate for most of their lives? Why did Gulliver become a doctor when he really wanted to be an explorer? What are some reasons that people in modern times do things that they'd rather not do.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe the reasons why the Liliputians and Blefuscians do not get along. How did the two groups become separated? Also, are there disagreements between groups of people over similar topics in the modern era? If you don't believe so, explain why. If you do believe so, list some examples and explain whether you agree or disagree with them.

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