The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock Review

What literary device is used in the comparison 'Like a patient etherized upon a table'?

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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1. What does the speaker mean by comparing the evening to a "patient etherized upon a table"?

• The evening is vibrant and energetic.

• The evening is filled with excitement and activity.

• The evening is calm and peaceful. 

• The evening is motionless and lifeless.

What do the 'half-deserted streets' and 'one-night cheap hotels' symbolize in the poem?

• Peace and tranquility

• Joy and celebration

• Anxiety and uncertainty

• Comfort and luxury

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the yellow fog and smoke symbolize in the poem?

• Decay and corruption

• Clarity and understanding

• Purity and innocence

• Hope and optimism

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does Prufrock's hesitation to ask 'What is it?' reveal about his personality?

• Optimism and positivity

• Confidence and assertiveness

• Indecisiveness and insecurity

• Aggressiveness and dominance

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Prufrock fear about his appearance according to the poem?

• His thin arms and legs

• His fashionable coat

• His growing hair

• His assertive pin

What does Prufrock's reluctance to 'disturb the universe' indicate about his character?

• Adventurous spirit

• Courage and bravery

• Risk aversion and fear

• Leadership and authority

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The repeated use of the short "i" sound in "And indeed there will be time" is an example of

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Rhyme

• Repetition

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the phrase 'In a minute there is time' suggest about Prufrock's perception of time?

• He procrastinates and delays important decisions

• He is afraid of time running out

• He believes time is infinite

• He values every minute

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.11

What is the overall atmosphere created by the women talking of Michelangelo in the poem?

• Sophistication and intellectualism

• Ignorance and foolishness

• Boredom and monotony

• Excitement and enthusiasm

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4