A.G. Gardiner's On the Rule of the Road Quiz and Flashcards

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Under what pseudonym was the essay 'On the Rule of the Road' published?

Beta of the Plough
Gamma of the Plough
Omega of the Plough
Alpha of the Plough (correct)

What is the title of the collection of essays in which 'On the Rule of the Road' is included?

Leaves of Change
Leaves in the Wind (correct)
Leaves of Liberty
Leaves in the Breeze

What was happening in the world when A.G. Gardiner wrote his essays?

A war (correct)
The Renaissance
The Industrial Revolution
The Enlightenment

What language are A.G. Gardiner's essays written in?

English (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concept reflected in 'On the Rule of the Road'?

The role of liberty in social order (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the incident witnessed by the author?

Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg in Russia) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the old lady's response to being told to walk on the pavement?

I'm going to walk where I want to walk. We got liberty now. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the author imply the old lady is?

Liberty-drunk (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's style of writing described as?

Humorous and elegant (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's greatness according to the text?

His ability to present basic truth of real life in an amusing manner (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of the essay 'On the Rule of the Road'?

To emphasize the need for balance between individual liberty and social order (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the writer imply when he says 'the policeman is the symbol of liberty'?

Policemen maintain social order and safety (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the writer's view on an individual's liberty?

Individual liberty must be limited to maintain social order (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the writer mean by saying 'the liberty of individuals must be curtailed to maintain the liberty of all'?

Individual liberty must be limited to maintain social order and safety (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the writer's view on an individual's freedom to make choices?

One should have freedom to make choices as long as it doesn't disturb others (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the writer's main concern in the essay?

The balance between individual liberty and social order (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the writer's view on the consequences of unchecked individual liberty?

It leads to chaos and anarchy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the policeman in Piccadilly Circus?

He is maintaining social order and safety (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the writer's view on the importance of considering others' feelings?

It is very important for social order and safety (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the writer's main conclusion in the essay?

The balance between individual liberty and social order is essential (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the core idea of a truly liberal world?

Considering the impact of one's actions on others and society (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between consideration for others and sacrifice of individual desires?

They go hand in hand (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of cumulative small changes in individual behavior?

They provide freedom for everyone (B) Signup and view all the answers

What literary device is used in the phrase 'If I went to the top of Everest'?

Hyperbole (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of 'little drops of water making the mighty ocean'?

It emphasizes the power of individual actions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's central concern in the essay?

The role of consideration in a liberal society (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the connection between individual liberty and the greater good?

They are complementary (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's primary goal in the essay?

To highlight the importance of considering others (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between liberty and compromise?

Liberty requires individual sacrifices and compromise (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where was A.G. Gardiner born?

Essex, England (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was A.G. Gardiner's profession before becoming the editor of the Daily News?

Author, journalist, and editor (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the advocacy group that A.G. Gardiner chaired?

National Anti-Sweating League (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of one of A.G. Gardiner's notable works?

The Variety of Old Age (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where did A.G. Gardiner die?

Buckingham, England (B) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Essay pseudonym

Alpha of the Plough

Collection title

Leaves in the Wind