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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?

The emphasis on teaching only facts (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does the speaker describe his own forehead?

Square wall with eyebrows for its base (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

A plantation of firs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the speaker's attitude towards facts?

He believes that facts are essential for life. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

His square attire and body language reinforce the importance of facts. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the speaker's perception of human nature?

It can be precisely measured and defined using arithmetic. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

He insists that she should call herself Cecilia instead of Sissy. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

With imperial gallons of facts until they are full to the brim. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

The multiplication table (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does Mr. Gradgrind mentally introduce himself?

'In such terms Mr. Gradgrind always mentally introduced himself,' (D) Signup and view all the answers

'Girl number twenty' refers to whom?

'Sissy Jupe' (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

'Sissy' is a name given by her father. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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