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Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels: Chapter 3
Question | Answer |
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How did the Emperor feel about Gulliver? | Is pleased to see Gulliver is so friendly; he rewards him with court discussions; they want to learn from him and teach him their way of life |
How do the men seeking political office demonstrate their agility? | tight rope dancing; jumping over or under a stick like a limbo contest |
How do the noblemen compete for office? | limbo contest-crawling under or over a stick |
Gulliver's handkerchief was used as what? | Drill field/parade deck for practice |
How did the Lilliputians move Gulliver to the capital? | A pulley system pulled by a wagon/cart |
List the terms of the Cooperation Pact that Gulliver agrees to. | He will not leave without their permission or enter capital unauthorized; will walk only on roads; won't handle or trample Lilliputians; will carry emergency messages & fight against their enemy Belfusce; will help with heavy construction/survey empire |
What will Gulliver get in exchange for keeping these terms? | Enough food to feed 1,728 Lilliputians in exchange |
Describe the Jumping Game. | A reward for winning [symbolic for how George I would give out favors for those who helped him politically] |
What did the Lilliputians try to do when Gulliver escaped? | Shot arrows at him. |
Describe Flimnap. | Not a nice person; represents Robert Walpul |
Describe Robert Walpul. | Leader of Whigs ["Wigs"] in England; resigned in 1717; restored to office 4 yrs. later with Duchess of Kendall's help because she was his mistress; when he fell he landed on a cushion [she's his cushion-symbolic of landing on a soft place] |
Describe Draper's Letters. | They oppose a plan to debase [devalue] the Irish coinage/money |
How are the articles Gulliver signed parallel to his position in England? | Gulliver was not allowed to leave without permission |
What was a characteristic of the Lilliputian court? | You had to do something when you make a promise and follow through - demonstrated in class! |