A Modest Proposal Quiz

Xauen, Jade, and Emily

February 24, 2014

1. Who is the author?

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2. What year was it written?

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3. What kind of literary device is Swift using throughout the story?

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4. What is the purpose to which Swift writes this modest proposal?

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5. What solution does swift offer to the problem?

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6. What country is he mocking the conditions of?

7. How many children does Swift say are born to poor people each year?

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