Analysis of T.S. Eliot's Poems

In the first stanza of "Preludes," what setting is described?

• a city on a rainy, winter evening

• a sunny beach in summer

• a quiet village in spring

• a bustling market in autumn

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According to the speaker in "Preludes," what happens in the morning?

• People start their daily chores

• People carry on with their various masquerades

• People gather for a morning prayer

• People enjoy a peaceful breakfast

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What does Eliot suggest about modern urban life with the images in this passage from "Preludes"?

• It is vibrant and full of life

• It is lonely, ugly, and filled with despair

• It is peaceful and serene

• It is chaotic and unpredictable

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What feeling or idea does Eliot express in the final lines of "Preludes"?

• hope that the human spirit might move beyond its dreary circumstances

• fear of the unknown future

• joy in the simple pleasures of life

• anger at the state of the world

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What do repeated details in the poem "Journey of the Magi" reveal about the journey?

• The journey is short and easy

• The journey is long and difficult

• The journey is joyful and exciting

• The journey is mysterious and unpredictable

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What Modernist concern stemming from World War I and other early twentieth-century challenges does the speaker in "Journey of the Magi" express?

• economic prosperity

• spiritual distress

• political stability

• technological advancement

Why are the Magi no longer at ease when they return to their kingdoms?

• The birth of the baby changed their lives and their faith

• They lost their way back home

• They were not welcomed by their people

• They forgot their original purpose

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What does the allusion to "Mistah Kurtz" in "The Hollow Men" imply?

• one may become hollow by living among hollow men

• one can find peace in solitude

• one should seek knowledge above all

• one must follow the rules of society

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What image from "The Hollow Men" suggests the corruption of modern life?

• "This broken jaw of our lost kingdoms"

• "The shining light of our future"

• "The peaceful garden of our dreams"

• "The endless road of possibilities"

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According to Eliot, historical events in the early twentieth century changed people into "hollow men." How does the speaker in "The Hollow Men" believe that "hollow men" differ from their predecessors?

• They are more passionate

• They are less passionate

• They are more knowledgeable

• They are less knowledgeable

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