In “a voyage to lilliput,” from gulliver’s travels, what is swift implying when he quotes the lilliputian official’s description of blefuscu as “the other great empire of the universe”?
a. that france is really the greater country
b. that britain has a narrow view of the world
c. that britain has too high an opinion of france
d. that france is a threat to britain’s security

In which sentence is the italicized word used correctly? a) the sloth is a benefactor that primarily feeds on vegetation, insects, and small birds and reptiles. b) the flood victims were eternally grateful to their benefactors who provided them with food, shelter, and clothing. c) the spectators in the stadium all cheered when the benefactor announced the game would go into overtime. d) the benefactors visiting the laboratory were impressed by the complex equipment the scientists used.

When you accidentally commit a traffic violation, others are likely to be angered because they. a. can be endangered by the action b. have an unsympathetic disposition c. never make mistakes of their own

Which roman emperor was responsible for a major shift in the dominate religious attitude of the roman empire?