Reading Comprehension Quiz (Jonathan Swift, “A Modest Proposal”)

Reading Comprehension Quiz

Jonathan Swift, “A Modest Proposal”

Read “A Modest Proposal” and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Click the submit button when finished.

Question In paragraph 1, what is such a “melancholy object to those who walk” through the city?

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Question Swift concludes his introduction in paragraph 8. What do the first seven paragraphs provide to the reader?

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Question Paragraph 6 discusses the “breeders” of Ireland and how these different women produce children. Why might Swift have chosen the term “breeders”?

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Question Paragraphs 6 and 7 detail different occupations for children. What are they?

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Question In paragraph 9, Swift finally makes his proposal. What does he propose to do with the poor children of Ireland?

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Question Paragraph 9 is one compound-complex sentence. Why?

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Question In paragraph 12, Swift writes, “I grant this food will be somewhat dear, and therefore very proper for landlords, who, as they have already devoured most of the parents, seem to have the best title to the children.” What is the point of this paragraph?

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Question Throughout the article, Swift cites as his evidence different people from different countries. Why does he do this?

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Question In paragraph 20, Swift says that he has digressed and wishes to bring his argument back into focus. He then goes on to enumerate his points for why his proposal should be considered and accepted. Why does Swift do this?

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Question In paragraph 32, Swift allows that there might be other ideas for solving the problems of Ireland. Why does he include this paragraph?

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