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Read “The Love Song of J. Alfred Pullock” and answer the following questions

1.

The philosophical problem underlying the poem is:

man’s spiritual desolation and sterility in contemporary life

the complexities of human life

man’s desire to overcome woman

a man’s problem with understanding his own sexuality

None of the above

2.

The “yellow fog that rubs” suggests:

a dirty window

a total lack of direction

something old and dirty

a lack of time

None of the above

3.

“I have measured out my life in coffee spoons” suggests:

Prufrock’s sensibility

being aware of his obsession with coffee

Prufrock’s comparing his life to trivial matters

a sense of isolation

All of the above

4.

The tone of this poem is:

romantic longing

wistful joy

arrogant confidence

bitter remorse

weary resignation

5.

The opening epitaph of the poem in Italian suggests:

Prufrock speaks because he is motivated to change his world.

Prufrock speaks to chastise his society.

Prufrock speaks because he is bubbling over with love.

Prufrock speaks to cleanse his mind of his estranged love.

Prufrock speaks because he is sure no one will hear him.

6.

The repetition of the words “There will be time” represents Prufrock’s:

motivation to act now

patience in choosing just the right moment to act

urgency in acting

hesitation and delay in acting

both a and c

7.

In lines 44 and 45, “Do I dare/ Disturb the universe?” the universe refers to:

His peers at the coffee house.

All the world.

His small social circle of middle-class acquaintances.

The relationship he has with the woman he loves.

Both c and d

8.

What kind of mood is created in lines 1-11?

One of romance

One of vibrancy

One of gloom

Both a and b

None of the above

9.

All of the following are true of the poem EXCEPT:

It utilizes allusions.

It utilizes stream of consciousness.

It utilizes the carpe diem philosophy.

It utilizes refrains.

It makes a commentary on modern society.

10.

Lines 111-119 allude to Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Explain the allusion and the meaning it provides in Eliot’s poem.