Lilliput & Blefuscu
What do the lilliputians do to Gulliver when he first arrives at Lilliput?
They tie him down with thin but strong cord
Who were the giants in Brobdingnag?
The farmer and the Queen and King
What was so special about Laputa?
It was a floating island
What were the creatures of Houyhnhnms like?
They were horses and other creatures that were dirty, hairy, walked on all fours, and was naked.
What is Gulliver's full name?
Lemuel Gulliver
What do the people of Lilliput and Blefuscu look like?
They are little. Only about 6 inches tall
What was life like for Gulliver when he lived with the farmer?
Life was terrible. He didn't get enough rest, he had to constantly entertain, and he wasn't eating right. Gulliver had given up hope and thought he was going to die.
Why did Gulliver have a difficult time communicating with the people of Laputa?
They over thought about everything and did not speak a clear language for Gulliver to understand
What does the word Houyhnhnm mean?
It is the word that the horse like creatures use to refer to themselves.
How many times did Gulliver go on a new adventure?
5
Why did the people of Lilliput have to bring barrels of food and water to Gulliver?
Because he was big and they were so small that their food was also small and it took so much of it to feed him.
How did Gulliver finally get out of the land of the giants?
He was left at the ocean in his box and an eagle came and picked him up but dropped him into the ocean.
How did Gulliver get up to the island of Laputa?
The island was lowered down by a magnet that was in a cave in the middle of the island that was controlled by the King and a chain with a seat attached came down which he climbed aboard and was pulled up.
Who are the Yahoo's from the unknown land?
The yahoo's were the hairy, savage creatures.
Where is Gulliver from?
England
How did Gulliver become friends with the people of Lilliput?
He let them explore his pockets and he was nice to them.
Why did Gulliver want to go live with the Queen?
Gulliver wanted to go live with the Queen because he knew if he didn't get away from the Farmer soon then he would die. He was hoping that the queen would treat him better and let him go back to see his family.
Why were the ideas that the people of Balnibarbi had not working out?
They were not working out because the people lacked common sense to try something new when things would fail. Instead, they would keep doing the things that were not working over and over again. They lacked common sense
Why was it so important that Gulliver not let the Houyhnhnms see him without his heavy coat and pants?
Because if the Houyhnhnms saw him without his clothes they would know that he was actually a Yahoo and would begin to treat him poorly.
Why did Gulliver keep traveling and going on new adventures?
He was always getting bored when he stayed in England.
What were the three things that the king of Lilliput make Gulliver promise to do in order to be set free?
1. Build a wall around the city
2. Keep the people safe
3. Promise not to step on anyone
What are some of the ways in which Gulliver almost died while with the giants?
He was almost eaten by a baby, someone threw a nut and it almost hit him in the head, birds thought he was food in the garden, a dog carried him off in his mouth, an eagle carried him away and dropped him in the ocean, and the monkey at the queens castle almost squeezed him too tight.
What did Gulliver think of the inventions that the people of Balnibarbi were creating?
He thought they were terrible.
What was life like for Gulliver when he finally returned to England?
Life was difficult. He didn't like his wife or children. He thought they were dirty and smelled weird. He eventually bought two horses and spent most of his time with them.
How did Gulliver convince the men who saved him that he had been in the land of giants?
He showed them all the things that the giants had given him and what finally convinced them was the queens gold ring which would fit around his neck as a collar.