الاثنين، 14 أكتوبر 2013

Chapter two/GULLIVER'S TRAVELS

Chapter two
1-What did Gulliver really use the knife for?
He used the knife to cut the ropes that had tied his hands together.                                            
2-How did Gulliver show his kindness?
He didn't punish the men who shot him.
3- How did the king try to reward Gulliver for his good deed/ his kindness?
The King decided to make him a bed.
4- How could the king’s men make Gulliver a bed?
Workmen fitted together six hundred beds where he slept comfortably.
5- What made the king worried about too many people coming to see Gulliver?
 The villages were now so empty and there were not enough people to work in the fields.
6-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.
7-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.
8-How long did Gulliver take to learn their language?
Within about three weeks.
9-What was the first thing did Gulliver ask form the king after learning their langue?
Gulliver asked if the king could set him free.
10- What precautions did the king take before setting Gulliver free?
Two of the king’s soldiers search his clothes for any weapons.
11-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 .
12-What thing couldn’t the soldier find on searching Gulliver? Give a reason?
A pair of glasses in a secret pocket.
13-What things did the soldiers find in Gulliver’s clothers?
A sword, two guns, a wallet, a watch, a comb, a letter and a handkerchief.
14-How did Gulliver explain to the king what the guns did?
Gulliver then fired them both into the air without bullets.
15-How did the soldiers behave when they heard the loud noise of the gun?
 Fall onto the ground in fear.
16-How did the king feel when he saw Gulliver’s watch?            He was puzzled.
 17-What puzzled the king about the watch?
It made a continuous noise.
18-Why did the king order his men to take the guns and the watch to the palace?
So that his experts could examine them
19-What did Gulliver do to show people he was no longer dangerous?amuse them?
  He lay down and let five or six people climb up to dance in his hand. Children played games around him too.
20-What showed that Gulliver was a favourite of the king?
The King invited Gulliver to some important events to watch some of the country's best athletes.
21-What was the winner given at the end of the competition?
The first winner took blue ribbon, the second red one and the third green one.                                                                                           22-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.
23-Who was against setting Gulliver’s free\ giving his freedom?
 One adviser called Skyresh Bolgolam.
24-When did Skyresh Bolgolam think Gulliver should be set free?
Only after Gulliver made a number of promises.

25- 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.
26- What was Mildendo?                    It was the king’s great city.
27- 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.
28-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.
29-why couldn’t Gulliver see inside the of the palace?
The windows were too small.
30- What could Gulliver see inside the palace?
The beautiful furniture and the Queen waved at him with a smile.
31-Who was Reldresal? He was an important official who worked for the King.
32- What was the inside problem in the country?
Two groups were arguing about wearing high heels and low heels.
33- What did The tramecksan think about the heels? Why?
Tramecksan believed that people should wear high heels because this was the tradition.
34- What did Slamecksan think about the heels ? Why?
Slamecksan believed that they should wear low heels because this was modern.
35- What did these two political groups represent in England at the time of writer?
Tramecksan represent the Conservatives  while the Slamecksan represent the Labour .
36-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.
37- What was the result of this dispute\ disagreement?
The two political groups refused to talk to each other
38- Which was powerful?
The Slamecksan.
39-what was Belfuscu ? Where was Belfuscu ?
Blefuscu was an island about 800metres to the northeast of Lilliput.
 40-How did the war between Lilluput and Belfuscu begin?
They disagreed about how to break a boiled egg before they ate it.                            
41-What was the traditional way to break an egg?         To break it at the larger end.
42-Why did King's grandfather, prevented people from breaking the egg at the lager end?
He cut his finger while opening an egg in this way.
43-Where did the people who took part in the rebellion go?
The people  ran away to Blefuscu.                                                                                                                                    44-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.                                                                                                                                                                                  
45- How did Gulliver show gratitude(grateful) towards the king of Lilliput?

He was ready to defend their country from any coming attack.

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