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A. Taylor Swift B. Jonathon Swift C. James Boswell D. Alexander Pope *
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Poverty Unemployment Population Homosexuality *
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Catholics Protestants Muslims Hindus *
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12 years 10 years 1 year 5 years *
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Catholic Anglican Mormon Puritan *
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Taxing Absentee Landlords Buying domestic goods Instilling patriotism Joining the United Kingdom *
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England Absentee landlords Donner Party Irish Catholics *
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Oscar Wilde Jonathon Swift Alexander Pope J.K. Rowling
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A sonnet An epic A haiku Free Verse
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To keep Belinda young To guard Belinda’s chastity To inspire artistic and creative thoughts To encourage social behavior
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Propose to Belinda Capture Ariel Win a lot of money in a card game Steal a lock of Belinda’s hair
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James Boswell Samuel Johnson Jonathon Swift Alexander Pope
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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
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James Boswell Samuel Johnson Jonathon Swift Alexander Pope *
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Lexicgorapher
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Oats
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Tory
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Thomas Gray
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Romantic and Age of Reason
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A. Farm land B. Missed Opportunity C. Zombies D. Witchcraftry *
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 * *
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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 *
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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 *
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Which writer compiled the 1 st English Dictionary? A)Alexander Pope B)Samuel Johnson C)James Boswell D)Richard Steele *
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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 *
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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 *
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