Love Song Trivia

In “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” how does the speaker think others view him?

• as someone who may be a menace

• as a fully accepted member of his social set

• as someone who may be capable of heroic action

• as an aging, conventional person of little consequence

Whose thoughts and feelings are expressed in “The Love Song of J. Alfred

Prufrock”?

• those of the listener

• those of the women

• those of the speaker

• those of the mermaids

In “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” why is the speaker afraid of “the eternal Footman” who is holding his coat?

• The eternal Footman is a servant

• The eternal Footman represents death

• The eternal Footman is a former friend.

• The eternal Footman may be a criminal.

Which statements best express the speaker’s view of love in “The Love Song of

J. Alfred Prufrock”? Choose two options.

• He expects to find a true love someday

• He is afraid to commit himself to love

• Love has made his life worthwhile

• He has always avoided love.

• Love has disappointed him.

In these lines from “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” which two things are compared?

Let us go then, you and I,

When the evening is spread out against the sky

Like a patient etherized upon a table….

• the speaker and the listener

• the evening and a patient

• the evening and the sky

• a patient and a table

When Eliot describes “The muttering retreats / Of restless nights in one-night cheap hotels / And sawdust restaurants with oyster-shells” in “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” to what aspect of love is he is referring?

• its hidden dangers

• its mysterious power

• its sometimes strange adventures

• its sometimes sordid surroundings

In “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” with what type of people does the speaker plan his possible visit?

• working-class people

• upper-class people

• uneducated people

• beloved friends

Which statement best describes the attitude about human relationships expressed in “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”?

• True understanding between people is impossible

• Without love or friendship, life is meaningless

• We can learn from the experiences of others.

• People are their own best companions.

Which characteristic of “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” most clearly shows that the poem is a dramatic monologue?

• Its structure is complex and features different parts

• Its topic involves a serious meditation on modern life

• Its imagery is fragmentary and reflects modern life

• Its speaker is a character who addresses a silent listener.

Why is the form of a dramatic monologue most clearly suited to the message in “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”?

• By using an extended form, the monologue is able to show readers different points of view on life.

• By presenting striking and novel images, the monologue offers readers a new perspective on life

• By criticizing modern life, the monologue gives readers hope that they can improve the world.

• By conveying Prufrock’s point of view, the monologue shows the lack of clear direction in modern life.