Gulliver's Stories About His Country's Greatness in Gulliver's Travels Convince the King of Brobdingnag That the English as a Group Are A. Very Small. C. Selfish Idiots. B. Hateful Vermin. D. Rich and Powerful. Please Select the Best Answer F

Gulliver's stories about his country's greatness in Gulliver's Travels convince the king of Brobdingnag that the English as a group are

a. very small. c. selfish idiots.

b. hateful vermin. d. rich and powerful.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A

B

C

D

Which of the following words is closest in meaning to schism?

a. battle c. division

b. debate d. problem

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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B

C

D

When the Brobdingnagian prince makes fun of the ways of English society, Gulliver

a. very nearly begins to laugh himself. c. scolds the prince for his lack of manners.

b. makes fun of the Brobdingnagians. d. appeals to the king to punish the prince.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A

B

C

D

In The Life of Samuel Johnson, a predominant theme in Boswell's descriptions of both Johnson's character and their first meeting is

a. the intensity of Johnson's faith, charity, and religious devotion.

b. the brilliance of Johnson's conversation, wit, and writing.

c. the strength of Johnson's spirit through sadness, poverty, and illness.

d. the harshness of Johnson's insults, retorts, and rejoinders.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A

B

C

D

What is the most important reason for setting a purpose before reading?

a. to provide a focus and thus avoid being overwhelmed

b. to collect the largest number of facts possible

c. to increase your powers of concentration

d. to concentrate on your personal areas of interest

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A

B

C

D

According to Boswell, why did Johnson sometimes express opinions that he did not really believe?

a. he did not know what he was talking about

b. someone wrote the speech for him

c. he just liked to debate

d. he always believed the opinions he expressed

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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B

C

D

In The Life of Samuel Johnson, the attitude that dominates Boswell's descriptions of Johnson is

a. deep reverence. c. cold scrutiny.

b. complacent superiority. d. casual detachment.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A

B

C

D

In The Life of Samuel Johnson, which of the following is a strength in Johnson that Boswell praises above others?

a. poetic genius c. mental agility

b. depth of knowledge d. unfailing politeness

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A

B

C

D

In The Life of Samuel Johnson, Boswell can be said to feel what about Johnson?

a. Awe c. Anger

b. Disappointment d. Dislike

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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B

C

D

In The Life of Samuel Johnson, Boswell can be said to feel what about Johnson?

a. Awe c. Anger

b. Disappointment d. Dislike

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A

B

C

D

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