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  • 1. In what publication was "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" originally published?
A) The London Times
B) North American Review
C) The New York Times
D) The Atlantic Monthly
  • 2. What was the primary subject of Twain’s satire in "To the Person Sitting in Darkness?"
A) Religious hypocrisy
B) American foreign policy
C) Imperialism
D) The Boxer Rebellion
  • 3. Which of the following figures does Twain refer to as the "Master of the Game"?
A) Rudyard Kipling
B) James Smylie
C) Joseph Chamberlain
D) William McKinley
  • 4. What was the controversy surrounding William Scott Ament?
A) His support for American expansionism
B) His opposition to the Anti-Imperialist League
C) His criticism of Mark Twain’s writing
D) His role in seeking indemnities from the Chinese after the Boxer Rebellion
  • 5. According to Twain, what did missionaries do to the people they sought to convert?
A) Offered food and shelter
B) Handed blessings of civilization on the point of a bayonet
C) Built churches and schools
D) Provided education and healthcare
  • 6. What did Twain suggest for William Scott Ament?
A) A public apology
B) A lifetime appointment
C) A monument with subscriptions to the American Board
D) A donation to the Chinese government
  • 7. The title "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" is an ironic reference to what biblical passage?
A) Luke 1:79
B) Romans 13:11
C) Matthew 4:16
D) John 3:16
  • 8. Who wrote the poem "The White Man's Burden" that Twain reacted against?
A) Rudyard Kipling
B) Mark Twain
C) James Smylie
D) William Scott Ament
  • 9. Which of the following countries was NOT specifically mentioned as having capitalist governments involved in imperialistic activities according to Twain?
A) Germany
B) Russia
C) France
D) Japan
  • 10. What did Twain describe the satire in "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" as?
A) Extraordinarily dark
B) Lighthearted and humorous
C) Neutral and objective
D) Simple and straightforward
  • 11. What did Twain use to 'aquafortis' on the raw places of his article?
A) Scissors
B) Paper
C) Ink
D) Printing
  • 12. What was the primary purpose of the Anti-Imperialist League of New York?
A) To oppose American imperialism
B) To support the Boxer Rebellion
C) To promote American expansionism
D) To advise the President on foreign policy
  • 13. Which American Board official was Twain most critical of?
A) Albert Bigelow Paine
B) Mark Twain
C) William Scott Ament
D) James Smylie
  • 14. What did Twain compare the missionary policy in China to?
A) The strategies of the American Civil War
B) The actions of the British Empire
C) The policies of the Roman Empire
D) The conduct of the Pawnee Indians
  • 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 engaging in friendly dialogue
B) They were offering genuine assistance
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 saw him as orchestrating imperialistic policies
B) He admired McKinley’s leadership skills
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 promote trade relations
B) To compensate for war damages
C) To rebuild China’s infrastructure
D) To fund further imperialistic expansion
  • 20. Which of the following countries was NOT mentioned as being involved in imperialistic activities?
A) Italy
B) Portugal
C) Netherlands
D) Spain
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