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To the Person Sitting in Darkness - 考试
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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 London 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) Imperialism
C) American foreign policy
D) The Boxer Rebellion
  • 3. Which of the following figures does Twain refer to as the "Master of the Game"?
A) Rudyard Kipling
B) Joseph Chamberlain
C) James Smylie
D) William McKinley
  • 4. What was the controversy surrounding William Scott Ament?
A) His role in seeking indemnities from the Chinese after the Boxer Rebellion
B) His opposition to the Anti-Imperialist League
C) His criticism of Mark Twain’s writing
D) His support for American expansionism
  • 5. According to Twain, what did missionaries do to the people they sought to convert?
A) Offered food and shelter
B) Built churches and schools
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 monument with subscriptions to the American Board
B) A donation to the Chinese government
C) A lifetime appointment
D) A public apology
  • 7. The title "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" is an ironic reference to what biblical passage?
A) John 3:16
B) Matthew 4:16
C) Luke 1:79
D) Romans 13:11
  • 8. Who wrote the poem "The White Man's Burden" that Twain reacted against?
A) Rudyard Kipling
B) James Smylie
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) Russia
B) Germany
C) Japan
D) France
  • 10. What did Twain describe the satire in "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" as?
A) Extraordinarily dark
B) Simple and straightforward
C) Lighthearted and humorous
D) Neutral and objective
  • 11. What did Twain use to 'aquafortis' on the raw places of his article?
A) Scissors
B) Ink
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 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) William Scott Ament
B) Albert Bigelow Paine
C) Mark Twain
D) James Smylie
  • 14. What did Twain compare the missionary policy in China to?
A) The policies of the Roman Empire
B) The strategies of the American Civil War
C) The actions of the British Empire
D) The conduct of the Pawnee Indians
  • 15. In what year was "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" published?
A) 1901
B) 1899
C) 1903
D) 1919
  • 16. What does Twain mean when he says missionaries were ‘driving home the point’?
A) They were forcefully imposing their beliefs
B) They were offering genuine assistance
C) They were engaging in friendly dialogue
D) They were simply following their religious duties
  • 17. What did Twain suggest the 'blessings of civilization' truly represent?
A) A justification for exploitation
B) A genuine offer of assistance
C) A reflection of cultural values
D) A promise of prosperity
  • 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 admired McKinley’s leadership skills
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 rebuild China’s infrastructure
B) To compensate for war damages
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) Spain
B) Italy
C) Portugal
D) Netherlands
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