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Gulliver’s Travels
Jonathan Swift
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Part I, Chapter I
Part I, Chapters II–III
Part I, Chapters IV–V
Part I, Chapters VI–VIII
Part II, Chapters I–II
Part II, Chapters III–V
Part II, Chapters VI–VIII
Part III, Chapters I–III
Part III, Chapters IV–XI
Part IV, Chapters I–IV
Part IV, Chapters V–XII
Characters
Character List
Lemuel Gulliver
The Queen of Brobdingnag
Lord Munodi
Don Pedro de Mendez
Mary Burton Gulliver
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Quotes By Theme
Human Nature
Government
Society
Knowledge
Power
Quotes By Section
Part I, Chapter I
Part I, Chapters II–III
Part I, Chapters IV–V
Part I, Chapters VI–VIII
Part II, Chapters I–II
Part II, Chapters III–V
Part II, Chapters VI–VIII
Part III, Chapters I–III
Part III, Chapters IV–XI
Part IV, Chapters I–IV
Part IV, Chapters V–XII
Quotes By Character
Lemuel Gulliver
Mary Burton Gulliver
Glumdalclitch
Lord Munodi
The Houyhnhnm Master
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Part 1, Chapter 1
Part 1, Chapters 2-3
Part 1, Chapters 4-5
Part 1, Chapters 6-8
Part 2, Chapters 1-2
Part 2, Chapters 3-5
Part 2, Chapters 6-8
Part 3, Chapters 1-3
Part 3, Chapters 4-11
Part 4, Chapters 1-4
Part 4, Chapters 5-12
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Part 4, Chapters 1-4 Quiz
Further Study
Part 4, Chapters 1-4 Quiz
1
of 5
What position does Gulliver hold aboard the ship on his last voyage?
Captain
First mate
Doctor
Carpenter
2
of 5
During his first encounter with the Houyhnhnms, Gulliver believes they are ___.
Demons
Magicians
Hallucinations
Very smart horses
3
of 5
When the Houyhnhnms cannot figure out what Gulliver would like to eat, he suggests using their oats to make ___.
Beer
Pancakes
Bread
Oatmeal
4
of 5
How long does it take Gulliver to learn to speak Houyhnhnm?
Three days
One week
Three weeks
Three months
5
of 5
When Gulliver explains to the Houyhnhnms how horses are employed in England, the Houyhnhnms are ___.
Incredulous
Delighted
Amused
Furious
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