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Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels: Chapter 2
Question | Answer |
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Name 3 personality traits of Gulliver | Agreeable; believes what he is told [gullible]; honest [expects others to be honest as well] |
Where did Gulliver attend college? | Emmanuel College at Cambridge |
Describe the countryside [setting] | like a painting; green and lush, everything was miniature |
What was his toilet arrangement? | used a wheelbarrow to carry off the waste |
How was inventory taken of Gulliver's possessions? | An officer was placed in his pockets to take inventory of his glasses, snuff, rolling papers for snuff, gun, knife and coins |
What did Gulliver compare the Lilliputians to? | dolls |
How much food and drink does Gulliver eat? | 20 cartloads of food and 10 cartloads of liquid daily |
The Emperor's face resembles who? | King George I [Gulliver describes his features as handsome-in reality, George I was very unattractive]-example of satire |
What does the Council decide to do to Gulliver? | Kill Gulliver |
How does the idea of killing Gulliver frustrate the council of politicians? | "If we burn him, he will smell and it will take so long; if we blind him, he will step on and kill us"; hard to get rid of his big body; were worried about Gulliver eating/drinking all their resources |
Why do the everyday possessions of Gulliver become unrecognizable? | They are out of proportion |