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  • 1. In what publication was "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" originally published?
A) The Atlantic Monthly
B) The New York Times
C) North American Review
D) The London Times
  • 2. What was the primary subject of Twain’s satire in "To the Person Sitting in Darkness?"
A) The Boxer Rebellion
B) Religious hypocrisy
C) Imperialism
D) American foreign policy
  • 3. Which of the following figures does Twain refer to as the "Master of the Game"?
A) Joseph Chamberlain
B) William McKinley
C) Rudyard Kipling
D) James Smylie
  • 4. What was the controversy surrounding William Scott Ament?
A) His support for American expansionism
B) His role in seeking indemnities from the Chinese after the Boxer Rebellion
C) His criticism of Mark Twain’s writing
D) His opposition to the Anti-Imperialist League
  • 5. According to Twain, what did missionaries do to the people they sought to convert?
A) Built churches and schools
B) Offered food and shelter
C) Handed blessings of civilization on the point of a bayonet
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) Matthew 4:16
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) Russia
B) France
C) Germany
D) Japan
  • 10. What did Twain describe the satire in "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" as?
A) Extraordinarily dark
B) Neutral and objective
C) Lighthearted and humorous
D) Simple and straightforward
  • 11. What did Twain use to 'aquafortis' on the raw places of his article?
A) Ink
B) Scissors
C) Printing
D) Paper
  • 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 support the Boxer Rebellion
D) To promote American expansionism
  • 13. Which American Board official was Twain most critical of?
A) Albert Bigelow Paine
B) James Smylie
C) William Scott Ament
D) Mark Twain
  • 14. What did Twain compare the missionary policy in China to?
A) The actions of the British Empire
B) The strategies of the American Civil War
C) The conduct of the Pawnee Indians
D) The policies of the Roman Empire
  • 15. In what year was "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" published?
A) 1919
B) 1901
C) 1899
D) 1903
  • 16. What does Twain mean when he says missionaries were ‘driving home the point’?
A) They were engaging in friendly dialogue
B) They were simply following their religious duties
C) They were offering genuine assistance
D) They were forcefully imposing their beliefs
  • 17. What did Twain suggest the 'blessings of civilization' truly represent?
A) A reflection of cultural values
B) A genuine offer of assistance
C) A promise of prosperity
D) A justification for exploitation
  • 18. What did Twain mean by calling McKinley the ‘Master of the Game’?
A) He questioned McKinley’s honesty
B) He saw him as orchestrating imperialistic policies
C) He criticized McKinley’s military strategy
D) He admired McKinley’s leadership skills
  • 19. What did Twain believe was the true purpose of the indemnities sought after the Boxer Rebellion?
A) To promote trade relations
B) To rebuild China’s infrastructure
C) To compensate for war damages
D) To fund further imperialistic expansion
  • 20. Which of the following countries was NOT mentioned as being involved in imperialistic activities?
A) Spain
B) Netherlands
C) Portugal
D) Italy
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