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Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels Chapter 7
Question | Answer |
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What does a friend tell Gulliver regarding Flimnap's intent? | Flimnap is leading a petition to bring up charges of treason against Gulliver to try to get rid of him |
How was Flimnap going to get rid of Gulliver? | Poison his food or shoot Gulliver with poison arrows; he refuses to burn Gulliver alive |
What were some of the charges brought against Gulliver? | Lilliputians said he maliciously put out the fire and refused to devastate Blefuscu; and he spoke to the peace embassy from Blefuscu |
What else did they accuse Gulliver of? | Fleeing to France to avoid the charges of high treason and trying to take advantage of the Emperor's permission to visit Blefuscu |
What were consequences of the charges against Gulliver? | Blind him and starve him |
What does the Committee and "High Treasurer" Flimnap prepare to charge Gulliver with? | Articles of Impeachment and four are listed all accusing Gulliver of treason [being a traitor] for trying to make peace with Blefuscu and aiding/giving comfort to the Emperor of Blefuscu |
What happened when Gulliver arrived at the port of Blefuscu? | Guides greeted him and took him to the Emperor |