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To the Person Sitting in Darkness - Esame
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  • 1. In what publication was "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" originally published?
A) North American Review
B) The New York Times
C) The Atlantic Monthly
D) The London Times
  • 2. What was the primary subject of Twain’s satire in "To the Person Sitting in Darkness?"
A) Imperialism
B) The Boxer Rebellion
C) American foreign policy
D) Religious hypocrisy
  • 3. Which of the following figures does Twain refer to as the "Master of the Game"?
A) James Smylie
B) William McKinley
C) Rudyard Kipling
D) Joseph Chamberlain
  • 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 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) Handed blessings of civilization on the point of a bayonet
C) Offered food and shelter
D) Built churches and schools
  • 6. What did Twain suggest for William Scott Ament?
A) A public apology
B) A donation to the Chinese government
C) A monument with subscriptions to the American Board
D) A lifetime appointment
  • 7. The title "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" is an ironic reference to what biblical passage?
A) John 3:16
B) Luke 1:79
C) Romans 13:11
D) Matthew 4:16
  • 8. Who wrote the poem "The White Man's Burden" that Twain reacted against?
A) James Smylie
B) Rudyard Kipling
C) William Scott Ament
D) Mark Twain
  • 9. Which of the following countries was NOT specifically mentioned as having capitalist governments involved in imperialistic activities according to Twain?
A) France
B) Japan
C) Russia
D) Germany
  • 10. What did Twain describe the satire in "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" as?
A) Neutral and objective
B) Simple and straightforward
C) Extraordinarily dark
D) Lighthearted and humorous
  • 11. What did Twain use to 'aquafortis' on the raw places of his article?
A) Paper
B) Ink
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 promote American expansionism
C) To support the Boxer Rebellion
D) To oppose American imperialism
  • 13. Which American Board official was Twain most critical of?
A) James Smylie
B) William Scott Ament
C) Mark Twain
D) Albert Bigelow Paine
  • 14. What did Twain compare the missionary policy in China to?
A) The strategies of the American Civil War
B) The policies of the Roman Empire
C) The conduct of the Pawnee Indians
D) The actions of the British Empire
  • 15. In what year was "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" published?
A) 1903
B) 1919
C) 1901
D) 1899
  • 16. What does Twain mean when he says missionaries were ‘driving home the point’?
A) They were offering genuine assistance
B) They were simply following their religious duties
C) They were engaging in friendly dialogue
D) They were forcefully imposing their beliefs
  • 17. What did Twain suggest the 'blessings of civilization' truly represent?
A) A justification for exploitation
B) A promise of prosperity
C) A genuine offer of assistance
D) A reflection of cultural values
  • 18. What did Twain mean by calling McKinley the ‘Master of the Game’?
A) He questioned McKinley’s honesty
B) He admired McKinley’s leadership skills
C) He saw him as orchestrating imperialistic policies
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) Netherlands
B) Portugal
C) Spain
D) Italy
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