مراجعة الصف الثانى الثانوى2014 ترم 1 (Story Gulliver's Travels)

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Gulliver’s Travels Final Revision first term

 First General Questions

         A – Answer the Following questions

1 – Who is the author of Gulliver's Travels?

ÆHe is Jonathan Swift.

2 – What is the setting of the story (time and place) ?

ÆThe place is England , time (late 17th century and early 18th century)

3 – What did Gulliver want to do besides being a surgeon?

ÆHe wanted to travel and explore the world.

4 – Why did Gulliver usually have plenty of free time on the ship? ÆAs he was a surgeon and work wasn't needed always.

5 – How did he make use of his time ?

ÆHe spent his time reading and learning several languages.

6 – What was the name of the land of the little people?

ÆIt was called Lilliput?

7 – Was the name " Lilliput" an appropriate name for them ?

ÆYes, I think so as they were very small or tiny.

8 – Do you think if Gulliver hadn't been so huge the people would have still tied him up?

ÆI don't think so as he wouldn't be dangerous.

Æor I think so as he was a stranger and they had enemies.

9 – Do you think Gulliver is evil or kind?

ÆI think he is kind as he set the men who shot arrows at him free.

10 – What five languages could Gulliver speak?

ÆHe could speak English , Spanish , French , Arabic and Chinese.

11 – Why did the king make a new law that said no one could see Gulliver unless they had a licence ?

ÆHe made it because people left their work on the farms and came to see Gulliver so there weren't enough people to work in fields.

12 – How should people break the eggs according to the law?

ÆThey should break it at the smaller end.

13 – How long did it take Gulliver to learn the language of Lilliput?       ÆIt took him three weeks.

14 – Why did the king asked three thousands of his soldiers to ride in a line between Gulliver's legs?

ÆTo show him how big his army was and how well his soldiers could ride .

15 – List three of the promises Gulliver had to make to be unchained?

1 – He must not enter the city unless he is asked.

2 – He must not step on any one.

3 – He must not leave the country without permission.

4 – He must fight for the king.

16 – Why did the king order his people to stay indoors while Gulliver was visiting their city?

ÆTo protect them so Gulliver wouldn't step on them.

17 – What were the two main political  groups or parties in Lilliput? ÆThey were the Tramecksan and Slamecksan.

18 – What was the argument between the two political groups?

ÆThe Tramecksan thought that people should wear high heels because this was the tradition.

ÆThe Slamecksan thought people should wear low heels because this was more modern.

19 – Why did some of the people of Lilliput take part in the rebellions ? ÆThey were rebelling against the law of breaking eggs.

20 – Why had Lilliput and Blefuscu been fighting for years?

ÆBecause Blefuscu welcomed the rebels from Lilliput.

21 – Was Gulliver happy to help the people of Lilliput fight against Blefuscu?

ÆYes, he was as he could end the fight between them peacefully.

22 – What did Gulliver do with the fifty metal poles ?

ÆHe shaped them into hooks.

23 – Why didn't Gulliver agree to help the king of Lilliput any further? What did this tell you about his personality?

ÆBecause he didn't want to put free people in prison. This showed that he was a fair and honest man who didn't like to hurt people.

24 – Who were The " Lilliputians " ? Æ the people of Lilliput.

25 – How was Gulliver kind to the people of Lilliput as well as the people of Blefuscu? ÆHe set the six people of Lilliput free and refused to  help the king of Lilliput to imprison the people of Blefuscu.

26 – How did the king punish Gulliver for not helping him?

ÆBy saying that he was no longer a hero in Lilliput.

27 – Why were these people angry with Gulliver Flimnap ,  Skyresh Bolgolam and the important officer ?

Æ1 - Flimnap the treasurer was angry because G. was costing too much.

Æ2 – Skyresh was angry because Gulliver hadn't kept many of his promises.

Æ3 – the navy officer was angry because his job was no longer important after Gulliver had taken all the ships of Blefuscu.

28 – Why didn't Gulliver want to fight the king or destroy Mildendo? and what did he do instead?

ÆBecause he remembered the people of Lilliput and how the king was kind to him. He decided to escape peacefully.

29 – What did Gulliver decide to do with the damaged boat?

ÆHe planned to repair it to return to his country(England)

30 – What made John Biddle Finally believe Gulliver's story?

ÆWhen Gulliver showed him the tiny animals and the painting of the king.

31 – Where did Gulliver get the money that made him buy the large house?      ÆHe got the money from selling the tiny animals.

32 – Gulliver realized that nothing is big or small unless you compare it with something else ? When did Gulliver have these thoughts ? Do you agree or disagree ?

ÆHe said these words when he was trapped in the field of wheat. I agree , for example a baby sees his father as a giant.

Chapter one

       A - Answer the following questions :

1 – What profession was Lemuel trained in ? What other subjects did he study?

@ He was trained in surgery or medicine , he also studied languages and sailing.

2 – Was his voyage to Lilliput the first time he had sailed?

@No, as he had travelled many  years before that.

3 – How did Gulliver come to Lilliput?

@His ship was destroyed by a violent storm , then he swam to the shore alone.

4 – Why did the Lilliputians fasten Gulliver to the ground? – Why did they use so many ropes? @Because they were afraid of him as he was very big. – They used so many ropes  because their ropes were very small.

5 – Why didn't Gulliver break the ropes and get free of the tiny people?               @Because he didn't want to be hurt more or he was afraid to hurt people .

6 – How did Gulliver get to the capital City?

@He was carried on a machine pulled by horses.

7 – Where did he stay in the capital city?

@He stayed in a large  building outside the city.

8 – Why could not he go anywhere ? @Because he was chained to the gates by legs.

9 – Why did the guards arrest six people and push them towards Gulliver?  

 @The guards arrested them because they shot arrows at Gulliver.

10 – What did Gulliver do with the six men?

@He put five of them in his pocket and picked up the sixth in his hand.

B - Read the quotation and answer the questions :

" Who are You and what are you doing to me?"

1 – Who said this to whom?  @Gulliver to the little man standing on him.

2 – What happened just before he said this?

@He realized that he was tied and saw a man with a bow and arrow on his body.

3 – What happened after he had said this?

@He tried to stand up so the men began to shot him with arrows.

c - Find the mistakes and correct them:

1 – Mary Burton and Gulliver married after he had worked on the Antelope.

swallow

2 -  Gulliver was the captain of the Antelope. surgeon

3 -  Gulliver came to Lilliput in the morning. in the evening

4 – An insect was climbing up Gulliver's leg  when he was tied to the ground.

a human

5 – Gulliver screamed when the soldier put a pole up his nose. sneezed

Practice test (1)

A ) Answer the following questions :

1- Where was Lemuel Gulliver born?         He was born on a farm in the middle of England.

2- How many brothers did Gulliver have? He had four brothers.

3-What did Mr. Bates teach Gulliver to do? He taught him to be a surgeon.

4-Why was Gulliver keen on learning how to sail in his free time?

He wanted to travel and explore the world.

B ) Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:

"I don't want you to go, but if that's the only way we can earn enough to live well, then so be it"

1- Who said this?    Gulliver's wife (Mary Barton)

2- To whom was it said? To her husband Gulliver.

3 -Do you agree with what this person said? Explain why or why not.

Yes, I agree with her as he had to work to earn money for them.

C -  Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:

1 -When Gulliver had finished his studies, he went to work as a surgeon on a ship called The Shadow. The swallow .

2- Gulliver reached a country called Blefuscu after The Antelope sank. Lilliput.

 

Chapter two

A - Answer the following questions :

1. What did Gulliver do to the six men who had shot arrows at him? What was the result of his action?

@He let them go. The guards told the King about Gulliver’s kindness, and the King in return was kinder to him(He ordered to make him a bed).

2. Why did the King make a law saying that people needed to pay for a licence to see Gulliver?

@There were not enough people to work in the fields because so many came to see Gulliver. If the people had to pay for a licence, they wouldn’t come.

3. Why did the King of Lilliput worry that he could not afford to keep Gulliver?

 @It took a lot of food to feed him because he was so big.

1 – How did Gulliver learn the language of Lilliput?

@by six of the king's advisers.

2 – What did the king tell Gulliver to do before he could set him free? @He asked him to let his soldiers search him for any weapons.

3 – What would the king do with the things found in Gulliver's pockets?     @He said that they would keep them and return them when he would leave or pay for the lost things.

4 – Why didn't the soldiers find everything in Gulliver's pockets? @Because he kept some things in a secret pocket.

5 – Which of Gulliver's things interested the king the most? Which was the strangest to him?    @The guns, sword and the watch was the strangest to him as he didn't understand what it was.

6 – What events did the king invite Gulliver to?

@He invited him to watch the best athletes and see The army.

7 – Who didn't want Gulliver to be set free?

@Skyresh Bolgolam and he wanted Gulliver to make some promises.

8 – What promises did Gulliver have to make?

1 – He shouldn't enter the city unless he was asked.

2 – He shouldn't step on any of the people.

3 – He should walk along roads not lie down in any fields.

4 – He mustn't leave the country without a licence.

5 – He should fight for the king.

9 – Why do You think the king want Gulliver to see inside the palace? @Perhaps he wanted to show off his palace and furniture.

10 – Who was Reldresal and why did the king send him to Gulliver?           @He was an important official who worked for the king. He came to Gulliver to tell him about the problems of Lilliput and ask for his help.

11 – compare between the two political groups?

Slamecksan	Tramecksan
@The king	@The prince
@Low heels	@High heels
@More powerful	@Bigger in number
@modern	@traditional

12 – What was the outside problem?

@It was the war with Blefuscu due to the law of breaking eggs that made the rebels escape to Blefuscu.

13 – Can you suggest a solution to the problem of the rebellions?     @Yes, the law should be cancelled by the king.

14 – Why was the king worry about feeding Gulliver?

@As he was big and needed a lot of food.

B - Read the quotation and answer the questions :

1 - " We are all pleased that you are now free, but you must understand that this is only because of the difficult situation in Lilliput."

1 – Who was the speaker and to whom? @Reldresal to Gulliver.

2 – What is the outside problem? @The war with Blefuscu.

3 – Why did the king send this person to Gulliver ?

@He wanted Gulliver to help them in this war.

2 – " I can see that you are not a violent man, but this will take time and you need to be patient."

1 – Who was the speaker?    @The king of Lilliput.

2 – What will take him?    @Letting Gulliver go free.

3 - After this what did the person tell Gulliver he must do?

@He must allow the soldiers to search him for weapons.

c - Find the mistakes and correct them:

1 – There were not enough people to work in the fields because so many people came to see the king of Lilliput. Gulliver

2 – Gulliver allowed the king's men to look into all his pockets. some – all except one

3 – Skyresh Bolgolam was happy to set Gulliver free.

sad   or    Reldresal was happy to set Gulliver free

4 – There were three main political groups in Lilliput. two

5 – People who would break an egg at the smaller end would be punished.

bigger - larger

6 – The king belonged to the group who wore high heels. low

7 – Gulliver agreed to some promises and refused some. to all promises

Practice test (2)

a- Answer the following questions:

1- How were the people of Lilliput able to make Gulliver a bed?

They fit 600 beds together.

2 -What rule did the King of Lilliput make to stop so many people from going to see Gulliver? The rule said that no one could see Gulliver without a licence.

3 -Who was assigned to help Gulliver learn the language of Lilliput?

Six of the kings' advisers.

4 -Why did Gulliver's watch puzzle the King greatly? Because the king didn't understand what it was or why it made a continuous noise.

b- Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:

"Your King wants to keep me tied up, but I don't mind if you're free."

1 -To whom does Gulliver say this?

He said this to one of the men who shot arrows at  him.

2- What do you think is the real message Gulliver is trying to express?

I think that he tried to tell them and the king that he wanted to be free.

3- What is the result of this kind behavior later on?

Gulliver's situation improved and the king made him a bed.

c - Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:

1 -In Lilliput, people who opened an egg at the larger end would be awarded.

Punished.

2 -People who took part in rebellions at Lilliput always ran away to Blefuscu, where they were killed.      Welcomed.

Chapter three

A - Answer the following questions :

1 – Recall why Blefuscu and Lilliput are at war ? Do you think they have  a good reason for fighting?

Æ Because Blefuscu welcomes the rebels from Lilliput. I think it is wrong for a country to welcome rebels from another country. Another opinion, the law is silly and shouldn't exist.

2 – How did Gulliver get to Blefuscu? How far away was it?

ÆHe walked most of the way and swam in the deepest part, it was about 800 meters away from Blefuscu.

3 – What did Gulliver do to the fleet of Blefuscu ?

ÆHe put chains on the ships and pulled them all to Lilliput.

4 – Why didn't he destroy the ships or kill the sailors?

ÆHe didn't destroy the ships so that the Lilliputians could use them . He didn't kill the sailors as he was kind and merciful and he didn't want to hurt anyone..

5 – How did the soldiers of Blefuscu try to stop Gulliver?

ÆThey shot arrows at him.

6 – What did Gulliver do to protect his eyes?

ÆHe put on his glasses.

7 – Why did the king of Lilliput treat Gulliver as a hero?

ÆAs he brought the ships of Blefuscu so they wouldn't attack them.

8 – Why did the king of Lilliput change his opinion of Gulliver?

ÆBecause Gulliver refused to help him to put his enemies in prison.

9 - Do you think Gulliver was right to refuse to attack Blefuscu and why?

ÆYes, I think so as he promised to defend not to attack others.

10 – Why did six of officials from Blefuscu visit the king of Lilliput?

ÆThey came to ask him how to end the war peacefully.

11 – Why did the king's adviser visit Gulliver one night and what did he tell him?

ÆTo see , thank him and invite him to visit their country.

12 – What did Gulliver find in Blefuscu to help him?

ÆHe found a boat that was his size , but it needed repair .

13 – What did the king of Lilliput do when he knew that Gulliver came to Blefuscu?            ÆHe wrote a letter to the king of Blefuscu telling him that Gulliver escaped Punishment and should be sent back.

14 – What was the reply  king of Blefuscu to the king's letter?            ÆHe refused to send Gulliver back and told the king that Gulliver would leave soon.

B - Read the quotation and answer the questions :

1 – " I can't help you with these ambitions."

1 – Who said these words and to whom?

ÆGulliver to the king of Lilliput.

2 – What are these ambitions? ÆHe wanted Gulliver to help him put his enemies in prison, but he refused.

3 – What was the result of this refusal?

ÆThe king became angry with Gulliver and decided to punish him .

2 – " I am sorry , but at least I have told you what is planned for you."

1 – Who said this and to whom? ÆThe advisor to Gulliver.

2 – When and where did the person say this?

ÆHe said this one night when he visited Gulliver at his home after the meeting of the king and his advisors.

3 – What was to come?

ÆThey were going to make Gulliver blind and stop feeding him.

3 – " If you could help me to find some materials , I will be able to leave."

1 – Who said this and to whom? ÆGulliver to the king of Blefuscu .

2 – Where did the speaker want to leave from and to where?

ÆHe wanted to Leave from Blefuscu and go to his own country.

3 – Why did the speaker need materials and how was he going to leave?     

     ÆHe needed materials to repair the boat and make oars and sails . He was going to leave in the boat.

c - Find the mistakes and correct them:

1 – Gulliver took Blefuscu's ships and destroyed them. took them to Lilliput

2 – The king of Lilliput treated Gulliver badly when he came back with the ships.

as a hero - well

3 – Gulliver agreed to make the free people to be prisoners. refused

4 – Flimnap said that it cost little money to keep Gulliver. much

5 – Gulliver was planning to work with the king of Blefuscu. was not

6 – The king agreed to kill Gulliver. blind

7 – The king of Blefuscu gave Gulliver a painting of his wife. himself

8 – The six officials came to blame Gulliver. thank

9 – The treasurer Reldresal said that Gulliver cost too much. Flimnap

10 -  Mildendo was the capital city of Blefuscu.   Lilliput

Practice test (3)

a- Answer the following questions:

1-What is Gulliver's plan to help the Lilliputians when he discovers that Blefuscu is going to attack Lilliput?

ÆHis plan is to take the ships so that Blefuscu can't attack them.

2- How does the King of Lilliput reward Gulliver for his help?  

ÆHe gave him the most important medal .

3- Why does a group of six officials from Blefuscu come to meet the King of Lilliput?           ÆThey want to end the war peacefully and see Gulliver.

4- Why do the officials thank Gulliver? ÆBecause he didn't hurt their people.

b- Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:

"I'm sorry, I can't help you with these ambitions."

1- Who says this?                   Æ Gulliver.

2- To whom is it said?         ÆTo the king of Lilliput.

3- What are "these ambitions"? To attack Blefuscu and put his enemies in prison.

c- Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:

1- Since the King of Lilliput did not want to kill Gulliver, it was agreed that Gulliver would not be given any money. Food .

2- Before leaving Blefuscu, Gulliver was given a gold locket by the King of Blefuscu. Painting

  

Chapter Four

 

A - Answer the following questions :

1 – Why did Gulliver and sailors go to the island?

ÆTo get fresh water.

2 – Why was Gulliver left there ?

ÆBecause Gulliver walked away and the sailors left quickly because of the giant.

3 – What did the giants think of Gulliver at first?

ÆThey were surprised and thought Gulliver was a tiny animal.

4 – Why did Gulliver ask the farmer (through signs) not to punish his son? ÆBecause he was worried that the boy wouldn't like him and might try to hurt him.

5 – How did Gulliver react to the cat? And what did this show about him? ÆHe walked up and down in front of the cat to show that he was not afraid. This showed that he was intelligent and clever.

6 – Why was Gulliver more afraid of the baby than others?

ÆBecause he couldn't know what she would do and babies liked to put things in their mouths.

B - Read the quotation and answer the questions :

1 – " Enjoy this while you can. We need to prepare for a great storm. "

1 – Who said this and to whom?                     ÆThe captain of the ship.

2 – Why did the person expect a storm? ÆBecause he had experienced conditions.

3 – Was the person right ? What happened?

ÆYes, he was . There was a great storm after two days.

c - Find the mistakes and correct them:

1 – An earthquake blew the adventure off its planned route. A storm

2 – Gulliver and the twenty sailors went to get fresh water. twelve

3 – The giants who found Gulliver were soldiers. farmer

4 – The farmer's wife was happy to see Gulliver the first time. angry

5 – The cat was as big as one cow. three cows

6 – Gulliver was more afraid of the cat than of the baby. the baby girl than the cat

7 – Gulliver used a knife and a spoon to eat. fork

8 – The farmers used forks to cut the wheat. scythes

9 – Gulliver remembered that he was tiny in Lilliput. huge - important

10 – The boy was about to put Gulliver in the mouth.   baby girl

Practice test (3)

a- Answer the following questions:

1- How did Captain John Nicholas of The Adventure know that there was a storm coming up?         ÆBecause he had experienced conditions (he knew it was the calm before the storm).

2- Why did the sailors of The Adventure row back quickly to the ship without Gulliver?                             ÆBecause a giant was coming after them.

3- Why did the captain of The Adventure order twelve men to go towards the shore in a small boat?                             Æ To look for fresh water.

4- How was Gulliver able to stop the giant cat from attacking him?

ÆHe walked up and down in front of the cat to show he wasn't afraid.

b- Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:

"I'm pleased to meet you, kind sir. I can offer you some of these coins if you'll keep me safe."

1 -To whom did Gulliver say these words?      Æ Gulliver said this to the farmer.

2 -Did the "kind sir" agree to Gulliver's offer?

ÆHe gave the money back , but he kept Gulliver safe.

3- What did the "kind sir" do to Gulliver afterwards?

ÆHe took him home to show to his wife.

c- Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:

1 - The Adventure stopped in Asia for water and repairs. Africa.

2 - Of all the giants, the cat was the one that Gulliver feared the most.

The baby girl.