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Dramatic Monologue and Stream of Consciousness in Poetry Answers

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Read the excerpt from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker, And I have seen the eternal Footman hold my coat, and snicker, And in short, I was afraid. In this excerpt, “the eternal Footman” is most likely an allusion to

A
the poet.
B
a servant.
C
Death.
D
the universe.
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Which excerpt from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" indicates that Prufrock considers himself to be unimportant?

A
My morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin,
B
Shall I say, I have gone at dusk through narrow streets
C
No! I am not Prince Hamlet, nor was meant to be;
D
Though I have seen my head (grown slightly bald)
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Read the excerpt from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."Shall I say, I have gone at dusk through narrow streets And watched the smoke that rises from the pipes Of lonely men in shirt-sleeves, leaning out of windows? . . . I should have been a pair of ragged claws Scuttling across the floors of silent seas. Which words best indicate that Prufrock feels isolated?

A
narrow, lonely, silent
B
streets, windows, seas
C
smoke, pipes, floors
D
rises, leaning, scuttling
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Read the excerpt from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."The yellow fog that rubs its back upon the window-panes,The yellow smoke that rubs its muzzle on the window-panesLicked its tongue into the corners of the evening,Lingered upon the pools that stand in drains,Let fall upon its back the soot that falls from chimneys,Slipped by the terrace, made a sudden leap,And seeing that it was a soft October night,Curled once about the house, and fell asleep.Based on the excerpt, how does the narrator feel about the evening fog?

A
He believes it is stealthy and all-encompassing.
B
He believes it is intrusive and deceitful.
C
He believes it is soft and beautiful.
D
He believes it is powerful and overwhelming.
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Read the excerpt from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."Do I dareDisturb the universe?In a minute there is timeFor decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.Which best describes the meaning of these lines?

A
The speaker is content with his accomplishments and his place in the world.
B
The speaker fears that no one around him will notice if he disappears.
C
The speaker believes he cannot change his environment in a positive way.
D
The speaker is worried that his very existence is a burden on others.
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Read the excerpt from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."In the room the women come and go Talking of Michelangelo. What is the most likely reason for the women to be speaking of Michelangelo?

A
They want to make eavesdroppers curious.
B
They want to be perceived as cultured.
C
They are planning a trip to Italy.
D
They do not want to talk to the men.
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Read the excerpt from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."Let us go then, you and I, When the evening is spread out against the sky Like a patient etherized upon a table; Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets, The muttering retreats Of restless nights in one-night cheap hotels And sawdust restaurants with oyster-shells: Streets that follow like a tedious argument Of insidious intent To lead you to an overwhelming question . . . Oh, do not ask, “What is it?” Let us go and make our visit. In the room the women come and go Talking of Michelangelo. The excerpt is an example of what type of narration?

A
dramatic monologue
B
third person, all-knowing
C
dramatic dialogue
D
second person, limited
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Read the poem “Fog,” by Carl Sandburg. The fog comeson little cat feet.It sits lookingover harbor and cityon silent haunchesand then moves on.Which lines from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" most likely influenced Sandburg’s poem?

A
Let us go then, you and I, When the evening is spread out against the sky Like a patient etherized upon a table;
B
The yellow smoke that rubs its muzzle on the window-panes, Licked its tongue into the corners of the evening,Lingered upon the pools that stand in drains,
C
I should have been a pair of ragged claws Scuttling across the floors of silent seas.
D
Shall I say, I have gone at dusk through narrow streets And watched the smoke that rises from the pipes Of lonely men in shirt-sleeves, leaning out of windows?
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Read the excerpt from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."And indeed there will be timeTo wonder, “Do I dare?” and, “Do I dare?”Time to turn back and descend the stair,With a bald spot in the middle of my hair—[They will say: “How his hair is growing thin!”]My morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin,My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin—[They will say: “But how his arms and legs are thin!”]Do I dareDisturb the universe?In a minute there is timeFor decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.In this stanza, Prufrock repeats “Do I dare?” three times. What does the repetition indicate about his state of mind?

A
He is indecisive.
B
He is worried about the stairs.
C
He is adventurous.
D
He wants to be on time.
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Which lines from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" provide an example of stream of consciousness?

A
Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets, The muttering retreats Of restless nights in one-night cheap hotels And sawdust restaurants with oyster-shells:
B
Let us go then, you and I, When the evening is spread out against the sky Like a patient etherized upon a table;
C
And indeed there will be time To wonder, “Do I dare?” and, “Do I dare?” Time to turn back and descend the stair, With a bald spot in the middle of my hair —
D
And indeed there will be time For the yellow smoke that slides along the street, Rubbing its back upon the window-panes;

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