What technique did Eliot use to set the tone for his poem, "Prufrock"?

quoting a confession from The Inferno

Which line from "Prufrock" suggests that the speaker leads a rigid, uninteresting life?

"I have measured out my life with coffee spoons"

Which is NOT a characteristic of Modernism?

Maintained past literary traditions

Which line gives evidence the Irish airman feels lonely and alienated?

"Those that I guard I do not love;"

What does "Spiritus Mundi" mean?

spirit of the world - all things are connected

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1
What is one of the recurring themes of Modernism?
Writers betraying the US by becoming British
biblical allusions
Celebration of advances in modern warfare
Alienation of individuals
2
The poet describes Prufrock as "pinned and wriggling on the wall" to convey a sense of
acceptance
eagerness
anger
helplessness
3
Eliot made choices to show Prufrock as alienated. Which technique does NOT achieve that goal?
Repetition of "Do I dare?"
Comparing him to a crab
Stream-of-consciousness narrative
By omitting specific details about the individual women
4
What technique did Eliot use to set the tone for his poem, "Prufrock"?
alluding to biblical and mythological stories
slowly unfolding Prufrock's character
quoting a confession from The Inferno
creating visual images -- "word pictures"
5
Which line from "Prufrock" suggests that the speaker leads a rigid, uninteresting life?
"And sawdust restaurants with oyster shells"
"I have measured out my life with coffee spoons"
"Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets"
"There will be time, there will be time"
6
Which is NOT an allusion made by Eliot in "Prufrock"?
Hamlet - angst-ridden hero
Lazarus - raised from dead
John the Baptist - beheaded
Cain - killed his brother Abel
7
The "Second Coming" refers to which Christian doctrine?
Creation
Christ coming again
Commandment against killing
Adam and Eve
8
What was Prufrock's greatest character flaw?
He thinks aliens will attack
He is hesitant to act
He is tired
He can't settle on just one woman
9
The mood of "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death" can be described as
resigned
courageous
regretful
suspenseful
10
Which is NOT a characteristic of Modernism?
Employed references to diverse cultures & belief systems
Tried to make sense out of a troubled world
Maintained past literary traditions
Used experimental techniques
11
Which line gives evidence the Irish airman feels lonely and alienated?
"No law...bade me fight"
"My countrymen Kiltartan's poor"
"I know that I shall meet my fate"
"Those that I guard I do not love;"
12
What does "Spiritus Mundi" mean?
a boring style of animation
a theory that animals are mundane
spirit of the world - all things are connected
a scientific term relating to the spiritual world
13
What does the sphinx do in "The Second Coming"?
Start walking toward Bethlehem
Kill thousands of people
Dance Around
Start walking toward a river
14
"Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" is an example of ...
a manifesto
a sonnet
a villanelle
an epic poem

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