Age of Reason Review

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2. Who wrote “A Modest Proposal”? • A. Taylor Swift • B. Jonathon Swift • C. James Boswell • D. Alexander Pope *

3. Which of the following social problems does Swift's proposal not address? • Poverty • Unemployment • Population • Homosexuality *

4. Who does Swift say are the "principle Breeders of the Nations"? • Catholics • Protestants • Muslims • Hindus *

5. At what age does Swift suggest that children should be sold? • 12 years • 10 years • 1 year • 5 years *

6. What religion was Swift affiliated? * • Catholic • Anglican • Mormon • Puritan

7. Which of the following is not one of the alternative "expedients" Swift rejects? • Taxing Absentee Landlords • Buying domestic goods • Instilling patriotism • Joining the United Kingdom *

8. Who does Swift suggest would be happy to "eat up our whole Nation," even without salt? • England • Absentee landlords • Donner Party • Irish Catholics *

9. Who wrote The Rape of the Lock? • Oscar Wilde • Jonathon Swift • Alexander Pope • J.K. Rowling

10. What type of Poem is The Rape of the Lock? • A sonnet • An epic • A haiku • Free Verse

11. How many cantos are in the Rape of the Lock? • 6 • 5 • 4 • 2

12. What is the job of Belinda’s sylphs In the Rape of the Lock? • To keep Belinda young • To guard Belinda’s chastity • To inspire artistic and creative thoughts • To encourage social behavior

13. In The Rape of the Lock, The Baron attempts to: • Propose to Belinda • Capture Ariel • Win a lot of money in a card game • Steal a lock of Belinda’s hair

14. Who Wrote The Life of Samuel Johnson? • James Boswell • Samuel Johnson • Jonathon Swift • Alexander Pope

15. What made The Life of Samuel Johnson different from other biographies? • It included his birth and death dates • It gave real details and “dirt” that occurred throughout his life. • It was unauthorized • It was an autobiography

16. Who was the first author to write a dictionary of the English language? • James Boswell • Samuel Johnson • Jonathon Swift • Alexander Pope *

17. Which word in Johnson’s dictionary has no derogatory meaning in its definition? Lexicgorapher

18. What word is being defined,” a grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people"” Oats

19. What word is being defined, “One who adheres to the ancient constitution of the state, and the apostolical hierarchy of the church of England, opposed to a Whig.” Tory

20. Who wrote “Elegy Written in a Country Courtyard”? Thomas Gray

21. “Elegy Written in a Country Courtyard” is a bride between what two ages? Romantic and Age of Reason

22. Which is a topic touched upon in “Elegy Written in a Country Courtyard”? A. Farm land B. Missed Opportunity C. Zombies D. Witchcraftry *

23. If you want a little review of the authors biographies…

24. Jonathan Swift 1667-1745 • Irish Poet • Educated at Trinity College • Found Shelter in England during Jacobite Rebellion • Moved back to Ireland in 1699 • Became a Torie after Whigs and Church began feuding • Wrote “A Modest Proposal” in 1729

25. Alexander Pope 1688-1744 • Born in England to Roman Catholic Parents • As a child, afflicted by a tubercular condition known as Pott’s Disease (spinal curvature) • Deprived Protestant religion due to his religion • Mostly self taught • Friends with Swift(both Tories) • Wrote “The Rape of the Lock” in 1714

26. Samuel Johnson 1709-1784 • born in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England • One of the most quoted English writers • Sickly child, suffered from a tubercular infection that made him deaf in left ear • Wrote A Dictionary of the English Language in 1755 • In his time, it was the most comprehensive English dictionary

27. Quotes from Samuel Johnson… • Allow children to be happy in their own way, for what better way will they find?  • A wise man is cured of ambition by ambition itself; his aim is so exalted that riches, office, fortune and favour cannot satisfy him.  • Actions are visible, though motives are secret. 

28. James Boswell 1740-1795 • Friend and biographer of Samuel Johnson • Born in Scotland • Studied law • Father of five children-gave children expensive educations • The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. was published in 1791

29. Thomas Grey 1716-1748 • Born in Cornhill, London • Educated at Eton College • Became writing poems after his friend Richard West died • Known as one of the “Graveyard Poets” • Wrote “Elegy” in 1750

30. Richard Steele 1672-1729 • Born in Dublin, Ireland • Began His friendship with Joseph Addison at School • Had a casual writing style • Worked for essay periodical The Tatler prior to publishing The Spectator • The Spectator was first published in 1711

31. Joseph Addison 1672-1719 • Born in Milston, Wiltshire • Educated at Charterhouse (here met Steele) • Had a more serious writing style, which complimented Steele’s writing style • Most famous work is Cato

32. Which two of the following authors were born in Ireland? • A) Richard Steele • B) Thomas Grey • C) Samuel Johnson • D) Jonathan Swift • E) Alexander Pope * *

33. Which of the following authors is known for his great friendship with Samuel Johnson? • A)Thomas Grey • B) James Boswell • C)Jonathan Swift • D) Joseph Addison *

34. This author was deprived a proper education due to his Roman Catholic beliefs and also suffered from Pott’s Disease • A) Samuel Johnson • B)Jonathan Swift • C)Alexander Pope • D)Joseph Addison *

35. Which writer compiled the 1st English Dictionary? • A)Alexander Pope • B)Samuel Johnson • C)James Boswell • D)Richard Steele *

36. Joseph Addison’s writing style is deemed more than Richard Steele’s style which has been deemed more . • A) clever, boring • B) serious, casual • C) colorful, simplistic *

37. This poet is known as a “Graveyard Poet” who wrote “Elegy” in 1750 • A)Jonathan Swift • B)Samuel Johnson • C) James Boswell • D) Thomas Grey *