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| In the speech "Every Man a King," where was Huey Long born? |
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| In the speech "Every Man a King," what period of time in America did Huey Long legislate? |
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| Which of the following is not a benefit of the solutions provided in Swift's "A Modest Proposal"? |
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| D. The selling of Irish children to the rich in England will provide the rich with plenty of servants to make their meals. |
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| Satire often uses exaggeration, irony, juxtaposition, and sarcasm. |
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| What is satirical about Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal"? |
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| C. It suggest using poor children for food in Ireland. |
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| Answer true or false: The point of satire is simply to make fun of ideas with which you do not agree. |
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| At what age does Swift propose to sell the infants as food in "A Modest Proposal"? |
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| Swift’s essay, "A Modest Proposal," takes place in |
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| Excrescence can best be defined as an abnormal growth or increase. |
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| Jonathan Swift lived in the ________ century. |
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| In the speech "Every Man a King," what was Huey Long's nickname? |
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| Satire is best defined as a literary genre that points out human failings so they may be corrected. |
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| What is the supposed purpose of Jonathan Swift's ghoulish idea in "A Modest Proposal"? |
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| A. to prevent children from being a burden to the public |
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| Amiable is best defined as being friendly, sociable. |
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| In "A Modest Proposal," what does Swift suggest should be done with the poor who are aged, diseased, or maimed? |
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| C. Nothing. They are already dying at a reasonable rate. |
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| Understanding the context of a piece of literature is important because |
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| A. it helps the reader understand the author's intent and purpose. |
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| Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word: Patent medicine may be disliked by doctors, but it can be surprisingly effective. |
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| Swift wrote "A Modest Proposal" because |
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| C. he knew that people were more likely to pay attention to the problems of the poor if they were shocked into doing so. |
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| Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" is primarily... |
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| Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word. Several of the rules were universally accepted and everyone knew that they must follow them, even after they left the monastery. |
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| Use context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word: Unlike the ship's crew who had tried to injure him, Jim found the restaurant staff to be an amiable group. |
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| Justify is best defined as being just or right. |
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| Consort can best be defined as associating or keeping company. |
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| In the speech "Every Man a King," what was Huey Long's profession? |
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| Tout is best defined as soliciting business, employment, or votes. |
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