To the Person Sitting in Darkness

To the Person Sitting in Darkness - Examen

1. In what publication was "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" originally published?

A) The New York Times
B) The Atlantic Monthly
C) The London Times
D) North American Review

2. What was the primary subject of Twain’s satire in "To the Person Sitting in Darkness?"

A) Religious hypocrisy
B) Imperialism
C) The Boxer Rebellion
D) American foreign policy

3. Which of the following figures does Twain refer to as the "Master of the Game"?

A) Joseph Chamberlain
B) James Smylie
C) William McKinley
D) Rudyard Kipling

4. What was the controversy surrounding William Scott Ament?

A) His opposition to the Anti-Imperialist League
B) His support for American expansionism
C) His role in seeking indemnities from the Chinese after the Boxer Rebellion
D) His criticism of Mark Twain’s writing

5. According to Twain, what did missionaries do to the people they sought to convert?

A) Provided education and healthcare
B) Offered food and shelter
C) Built churches and schools
D) Handed blessings of civilization on the point of a bayonet

6. What did Twain suggest for William Scott Ament?

A) A public apology
B) A monument with subscriptions to the American Board
C) A donation to the Chinese government
D) A lifetime appointment

7. The title "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" is an ironic reference to what biblical passage?

A) Matthew 4:16
B) Luke 1:79
C) John 3:16
D) Romans 13:11

8. Who wrote the poem "The White Man's Burden" that Twain reacted against?

A) Rudyard Kipling
B) Mark Twain
C) William Scott Ament
D) James Smylie

9. Which of the following countries was NOT specifically mentioned as having capitalist governments involved in imperialistic activities according to Twain?

A) France
B) Germany
C) Russia
D) Japan

10. What did Twain describe the satire in "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" as?

A) Simple and straightforward
B) Extraordinarily dark
C) Lighthearted and humorous
D) Neutral and objective

11. What did Twain use to 'aquafortis' on the raw places of his article?

A) Ink
B) Paper
C) Scissors
D) Printing

12. What was the primary purpose of the Anti-Imperialist League of New York?

A) To advise the President on foreign policy
B) To oppose American imperialism
C) To promote American expansionism
D) To support the Boxer Rebellion

13. Which American Board official was Twain most critical of?

A) William Scott Ament
B) James Smylie
C) Albert Bigelow Paine
D) Mark Twain

14. What did Twain compare the missionary policy in China to?

A) The conduct of the Pawnee Indians
B) The strategies of the American Civil War
C) The actions of the British Empire
D) The policies of the Roman Empire

15. In what year was "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" published?

A) 1903
B) 1899
C) 1919
D) 1901

16. What does Twain mean when he says missionaries were ‘driving home the point’?

A) They were offering genuine assistance
B) They were engaging in friendly dialogue
C) They were forcefully imposing their beliefs
D) They were simply following their religious duties

17. What did Twain suggest the 'blessings of civilization' truly represent?

A) A promise of prosperity
B) A justification for exploitation
C) A reflection of cultural values
D) A genuine offer of assistance

18. What did Twain mean by calling McKinley the ‘Master of the Game’?

A) He admired McKinley’s leadership skills
B) He saw him as orchestrating imperialistic policies
C) He questioned McKinley’s honesty
D) He criticized McKinley’s military strategy

19. What did Twain believe was the true purpose of the indemnities sought after the Boxer Rebellion?

A) To compensate for war damages
B) To rebuild China’s infrastructure
C) To fund further imperialistic expansion
D) To promote trade relations

20. Which of the following countries was NOT mentioned as being involved in imperialistic activities?

A) Portugal
B) Netherlands
C) Spain
D) Italy

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