A Modest Proposal: Paragraphs 1-7 Quiz: Quick Quiz

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A Modest Proposal

Jonathan Swift

Paragraphs 1-7 Quiz

1 of 5
What word does Swift use to describe the all-too-common sight of women and children begging in the streets?

2 of 5
Who does Swift refer to as the "Pretender?"

3 of 5
What label does Swift give to the parents of the country's poor children?

4 of 5
How many women of childbearing age does Swift say there are in Ireland at the time of "A Modest Proposal"?

5 of 5
How does Swift describe children under the age of twelve?

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1 of 5 What word does Swift use to describe the all-too-common sight of women and children begging in the streets?

2 of 5 Who does Swift refer to as the "Pretender?"

3 of 5 What label does Swift give to the parents of the country's poor children?

4 of 5 How many women of childbearing age does Swift say there are in Ireland at the time of "A Modest Proposal"?

5 of 5 How does Swift describe children under the age of twelve?