THE RISE OF THE NOVEL

Which invention by James Watt significantly improved industrial productivity?

Which voyage includes Gulliver’s stay among talking horses (the Houyhnhnms)?

Which political party supported the power of Parliament and was generally favoured by George I and George II?

What was a key difference between the Whigs and the Tories in the early 18th century?

What does the ridiculous nature of the egg dispute suggest about Swift’s opinion of such conflicts?

What is one reason why Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe is considered one of the first novels in English literature?

How many voyages does Lemuel Gulliver undertake in the novel?

How does Crusoe initially treat Friday after rescuing him?

Why is Gulliver impressed by the Houyhnhnms’ way of forming families?

What was a common problem faced by industrial workers in the 19th century?

Which of the following best describes the overall genre of Gulliver’s Travels?

Why does Crusoe call the man he rescues "Friday"?

Why are the Lilliputians initially cautious around Gulliver?

What was one major economic effect of the Industrial Revolution?

Which of the following techniques is typical of Defoe’s writing in the diary section?

What was one key consequence of George I’s limited ability to speak English?

What is the dispute between the Big-Endians and Little-Endians really a satire of?

What does the relationship between Crusoe and Friday reveal about 18th-century European views of colonization and race?

What does Gulliver’s admiration for the Houyhnhnms reveal about his view of humanity by the end of the novel?

Why did George I become king of Britain in 1714?