political satire question (Gulliver's Travels time)?

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The emergence of political satire was in part a result of
A. the scientific achievements of the Enlightenment.
B. the increased literacy of the middle class.
C. the failure of Cromwell's reign.
D. the increased power of the monarchy.
^I think its D.

Gulliver is asked to demonstrate "some proofs of [his] prodigious strength." Which word is an antonym for prodigious?
A. ordinary
B. exceptional
C. stupendous
D. superior
^I think its D.

The narrator describes his spectacles as "an expedient." What does expedient mean in this context?
A. a quick resolution
B. a weapon
C. a vehicle
D. an advantageous device

A contemporary equivalent of Jonathan Swift might be
A. a newspaper reporter.
B. a political speechwriter.
C. a writer for The Daily Show.
D. a television news anchor.
^I think its C.
 
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