English Literature Chapter 1 Quiz
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What does the speaker emphasize should be taught to children?

  • Creative writing and storytelling
  • Reasoning and critical thinking
  • Fiction and imagination
  • Hard, cold facts (correct)
  • How does the speaker describe the schoolroom?

  • Monotonous and plain (correct)
  • Bright and colorful
  • Stimulating and inspiring
  • Chaotic and disorderly
  • Which feature helps to emphasize the speaker's observations?

  • Melodious and soothing voice
  • Soft and kind eyes
  • Inflexible, dry, and dictatorial voice (correct)
  • Inflection and intonation in speech
  • What does the speaker's square forefinger emphasize?

    <p>The emphasis on teaching only facts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the speaker describe his own forehead?

    <p>Square wall with eyebrows for its base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What analogy is used to describe the speaker's hair?

    <p>A plantation of firs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speaker's attitude towards facts?

    <p>He believes that facts are essential for life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the speaker's appearance contribute to his emphasis on facts?

    <p>His square attire and body language reinforce the importance of facts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speaker's perception of human nature?

    <p>It can be precisely measured and defined using arithmetic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Mr. Gradgrind react when a girl introduces herself as Sissy Jupe?

    <p>He insists that she should call herself Cecilia instead of Sissy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Mr. Gradgrind want to fill the 'little pitchers' in front of him?

    <p>With imperial gallons of facts until they are full to the brim.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mr. Gradgrind carry in his pocket at all times?

    <p>The multiplication table</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Mr. Gradgrind mentally introduce himself?

    <p>'In such terms Mr. Gradgrind always mentally introduced himself,'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Girl number twenty' refers to whom?

    <p>'Sissy Jupe'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'It’s father as calls me Sissy, sir.' implies that:

    <p>'Sissy' is a name given by her father.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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