Gulliver's Travels — Questions and answers

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What happened to Lemuel Gulliver's ship, the Antelope, during a terrible storm?

Choices

  1. The Antelope lost its way and drifted for many months.
  2. The Antelope struck rocks and broke apart in the dark water. ✓
  3. The Antelope sailed safely through the storm to a new land.
  4. The Antelope was taken over by pirates during the storm.

Answer: The Antelope struck rocks and broke apart in the dark water.

From page 1

In 'Gulliver's Travels,' what did Gulliver see walking across his chest when he woke up on the beach?

Choices

  1. He saw a small, furry animal with sharp teeth.
  2. He saw a large bird with colorful feathers.
  3. He saw a person no taller than his hand, carrying a tiny bow. ✓
  4. He saw a giant crab with long legs.

Answer: He saw a person no taller than his hand, carrying a tiny bow.

From page 2

Where did the Lilliputians chain Gulliver after they brought him to their capital city?

Choices

  1. They chained him in the Emperor's palace.
  2. They chained him by the city's main fountain.
  3. They chained him in a large cave outside the city.
  4. They chained him in an old temple near the gates. ✓

Answer: They chained him in an old temple near the gates.

From page 3

How did Gulliver help Lilliput win the war against Blefuscu?

Choices

  1. He towed the entire fifty-ship Blefuscu fleet back to Lilliput. ✓
  2. He used his great size to scare away the Blefuscu army.
  3. He convinced the Blefuscudians to surrender peacefully.
  4. He built a giant wall to protect Lilliput from Blefuscu.

Answer: He towed the entire fifty-ship Blefuscu fleet back to Lilliput.

From page 4

Why did Gulliver flee from Lilliput to Blefuscu?

Choices

  1. He was tired of being called Man-Mountain by the Lilliputians.
  2. A kind friend warned him that the court planned to punish him severely. ✓
  3. He wanted to explore new lands and meet new people.
  4. The Emperor of Lilliput asked him to go on a secret mission.

Answer: A kind friend warned him that the court planned to punish him severely.

From page 5

In 'Gulliver's Travels,' what did Gulliver realize about the new land he explored after his ship was blown off course?

Choices

  1. He realized the land was a desert with no water.
  2. He realized the land was completely empty of people.
  3. He realized the land was full of giants eleven times his own size. ✓
  4. He realized the land was home to tiny, friendly creatures.

Answer: He realized the land was full of giants eleven times his own size.

From page 6

Who took care of Gulliver when he lived with the farmer's family in Brobdingnag?

Choices

  1. The farmer's wife made tiny clothes and a bed for him.
  2. Gulliver cared for himself and made his own tiny home.
  3. The King of Brobdingnag sent his royal servants to care for him.
  4. The farmer's young daughter, Glumdalclitch, cared for him. ✓

Answer: The farmer's young daughter, Glumdalclitch, cared for him.

From page 7

What happened to Gulliver while he was resting in his travelling box on a windowsill in Brobdingnag?

Choices

  1. A great bird of prey seized the box and carried it off into the sky. ✓
  2. A strong wind blew the box far away into the forest.
  3. Glumdalclitch accidentally knocked the box into the sea.
  4. The box fell off the windowsill and broke into pieces.

Answer: A great bird of prey seized the box and carried it off into the sky.

From page 8

In 'Gulliver's Travels,' how was Gulliver rescued after his box fell into the sea?

Choices

  1. A giant fish swallowed the box and carried it to shore.
  2. The King of Brobdingnag sent a search party to find him.
  3. An English ship spotted the strange floating box and hauled it out of the water. ✓
  4. He managed to swim out of the box and signal for help.

Answer: An English ship spotted the strange floating box and hauled it out of the water.

From page 9

What did Gulliver do when he finally returned home to England?

Choices

  1. He sat by his own fire and told his wife and family everything that had happened to him. ✓
  2. He immediately set sail for another adventure in a new land.
  3. He wrote a book about his travels to Lilliput and Brobdingnag.
  4. He went back to being a ship's surgeon on a new voyage.

Answer: He sat by his own fire and told his wife and family everything that had happened to him.

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