الاثنين، 19 أغسطس 2013

CHAPTER TWO

1-Why was the man frightened when Gulliver held the knife towards him?
He thought that Gulliver would kill him/ eat him.
2-What did Gulliver really use the knife for?
He used the knife to cut the ropes that had tied his hands together.                                       
3-What did Gulliver do after cutting  the ropes that had tied his hands together?
Gulliver put him down on the ground. He took his friends from his  pocket and put them down.                      4-What did the six men do after Gulliver freed them?
They all quickly ran away, shouting loudly.
5- What did the guards tell he king about?
The guards told the King about his kindness to the people who had tried to hurt him.
6- How did the king try to reward Gulliver for his good deed/ his kindness?
The King decided to make him a bed.
7- How could the king’s men make Gulliver a bed?
Workmen fitted together six hundred beds where he slept comfortably.
8- What did people from over the island do for the next few weeks?
People came from all over the land to see him.
9- What made the king worried about too many people coming to see Gulliver?
Because some of the villages were now so empty that there were not enough people to work in the fields.
10-How did the king tackle/ solve the problem of people coming to see Gulliver?
He made a new law saying that no one could see him without a licence which people had to pay for.
11-What other worries did the king have about Gulliver?
What would happen  if Gulliver escaped.          What would happen if they could keep Gulliver.
12-How would they supply/ provide Gulliver with food?     
 People living near the city should supply sixty cows, forty sheep, bread and fruit every morning to feed him.
13-How would they look after Gulliver during his stay on the island?
 Six hundred people would look after him and that they could live in tents close to his home. Another three hundred people would make his clothes and six of the King's best advisers would teach him their language.
14-How long did Gulliver take to learn their language?
Within about three weeks.
15-What was the first thing did Gulliver ask form the king after learning their langue?
Gulliver  asked if the king  could set him free.
16- What precautions did the king take before setting Gulliver free?
Two of the king’s soldiers  search his clothes for any weapons that may be a dangerous.
17-What was the aim of searching Gulliver for any dangerous weapons?
The king  must protect his people. He must guarantee their safety.
18-What showed that Gulliver was anxious for his freedom?
Whatever their conditions to set him free , he accepted them willingly.
19-How could the king’s soldier search Gulliver despite his big size?
He picked up two of the King's soldiers and put them in his coat pockets .
20-What thing couldn’t the soldier find on searching Gulliver? Give a reason?
The soldiers had not found a pair of glasses and some other things that he had kept in a secret pocket.
21-What things did the soldiers find in Gulliver’s clothers?
A sword and some guns.
22-How did the king feel after finding a sword and some guns in Gulliver’s clothes?
 He was curious. He wanted to see those things.
23-How did Gulliver explain to the king what the guns did?
Gulliver then fired them both into the air without bullets.
24-How did the soldiers behave when they heard the loud noise of the gun? Why?
The noise made his soldiers fall onto the ground in fear, and even the brave King looked very nervous.
25-How did the king feel when he saw Gulliver’s watch?            He was puzzled.
 26-What puzzled the king about the watch?
He did not understand what it was for or why it made a continuous noise.
27-Why did the king order his men to take the guns and the watch to the palace?
So that his experts could examine them
28-How did Gulliver prove that he wasn’t dangerous?
He handed the king his weapons, his sword and guns. He showed the king his watch which puzzled the King.
29-Why were the people no longer afraid of Gulliver?
 The King's people now understood that Gulliver was not a dangerous person.
30-What did Gulliver do to show people he was no longer dangerous?
  He lay down and let five or six people climb up to dance in his hand. Children played games around him too.
31-What did Gulliver do to gain the King’s trust\ confidence?
He did everything he could to please the King so that they would set him free.
32-What showed that Gulliver was a favourite of the king?
The King soon invited Gulliver to some important events to watch some of the country's best athletes.
33-How did people practice high jump on the island of Lilliput?
Two men held the ends of a long pole and the athletes took turns to jump. After each successful jump, the pole was put in a higher position.
34-What was the winner given at the end of the competition?
The person who jumped the highest was given a colored ribbon by the King.
35-How did the king try to show Gulliver their Military forces?
The King decided to show Gulliver the size of his army.                                                                                           36-What did the king ask the soldier to do in the military parade?
He ordered three thousand of his soldiers to ride their horses in a line between his legs while Gulliver stood without moving by the town gates.
37- What thing did Gulliver ask the king almost every day? To be set free.
38-Who was against setting Gulliver’s free\ giving his freedom?
 One adviser called Skyresh Bolgolam did not want Gulliver to be free.
39-When did Skyresh Bolgolam think Gulliver should be set free?
Only after Gulliver made a number of promises.
40- What promises should Gulliver make to be set free?
He must promise not to step on any of the people of Lilliput. He must walk along roads and not lie down in any fields. He must agree not to leave the country without a licence. He must promise to fight for the King if there was ever a war with Blefuscu.
41-When were the chain around Gulliver’s legs unlocked?
When he agreed to all these promises of the agreement.
42- How did Gulliver show thanks / gratitude to the king?
When he saw the King, he bowed down to him.
43- What did Gulliver promise the king to do his best for?
To be useful to the king by repaying the favours the king did to him.
44- What was Mildendo?                    It was the king’s great city.
45- How did the king try to warn people against Gulliver’s visit?
           He put up a notice warning the people about his visit and told them all to stay indoors.
46- Why do you think Gulliver didn’t go through the city’s gate?
  Gulliver was too big for the gate.
47- How could Gulliver cross the gate of the city?
He stepped over the western gate into the city and walked slowly down the main city street.
48- Why did Gulliver have to be careful while walking down the streets?
He needed to be careful that his coat did not damage the roofs of the small houses.
49-What could Gulliver see in the city of Mildendo?
There were many shops and little markets and in the centre of the city stood the King's palace.
50-Describe the king’s palace in the centre of the city.
It had a wall around the palace. It had a big open square with a beautiful building.
51-why couldn’t Gulliver see inside the of the palace?
The windows in this part of the palace were too small to see inside.
52- What could Gulliver see inside the palace?
The beautiful furniture and the Queen was also there and she waved at him with a smile.
53-Who was Reldresal? He was an important official who worked for the King.
54-How could Reldresal talk to Gulliver despite his small size?
Gulliver offered to lie down but he suggested that he stand in Gulliver’s hand instead. "
55- What was the inside problem in the country?
There has been a great argument between the two main political groups.
56- What did The tramecksan think about the heels? Why?
Tramecksan believed that people should wear high heels because this was the country's tradition.
57- Why did Slamecksan think about the heels ? why?
Slamecksan, believed that they  should wear low heels because this was more modern.
58- What did these two political groups represent in England at the time of writer?
Tramecksan represent the Conservatives  while the Slamecksan represent the Labour .
60-What was the King’s opinion about that  dispute? What about the prince’s?
The King wanted to wear low heels although his son the Prince liked to wear high heels.
61- What was the result of this dispute\ disagreement?
The two political groups refused to talk to each other
62- Why was the king worried about his country ?
The King was worried that his country would be attacked by their enemies from Blefuscu.
63-what was Belfuscu ? Where was Belfuscu ?
Blefuscu was an island about 800metres to the northeast of Lilliput.
64- What did Reldersal tell Gulliver about Belfuscu ?
Reldresal said that this island was nearly as large and as powerful as Lilliput.                                                 65-How did the war between Lilluput and Belfuscu begin?
They disagreed about how to break a boiled egg before they ate it.                       
66-What was the traditional way to break an egg?         To break it at the larger end.
67-Why did King's grandfather, prevented people from breaking the egg at the lager end?
Because when he was a boy, he cut his finger while opening an egg in this way.
68-Why were there many rebellion against the king?
 This law was not at all popular and there had been many rebellions because of the law.
69-Where did the people who took part in the rebellion go?
The people who took part in them always ran away to Blefuscu where they are welcomed as friends.                70-What were the losses of the war between Lilliput and Belfuscu?
Lilliput lost forty ships and around thirty thousand soldiers. Blefuscu had lost a similar number of people.                                                                                                                                                                                  71-What were the people fo Belfuscu preparing \ planning to?
They were planning to attack Lilliput any day soon.
72- How did Gulliver show gratitude towards the king of Lilliput?
Gulliver said that he was ready to help to defend their country from any coming attack.
73-How would Reldresal  feel after hearing Gulliver’s approval?                                                    He was very pleased because the time for fig

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