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Quiz — Storgy

Preludes.

by T. S. Eliot.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

Which of the following best describes the overall structure of 'Preludes'?

Q02of 10

In Section I, 'The burnt-out ends of smoky days' is best understood as an example of which poetic technique?

Q03of 10

In Section II, morning is described as coming 'to consciousness.' What effect does this personification primarily create?

Q04of 10

The phrase 'With the other masquerades / That time resumes' in Section II most likely refers to which of the following?

Q05of 10

In Section III, the speaker addresses the subject as 'you.' What is the most significant effect of this second-person address?

Q06of 10

Which image from Section III most directly conveys a sense of spiritual debasement or squalor?

Q07of 10

In Section IV, the line 'Assured of certain certainties' is best read as an example of which technique, and what does it convey?

Q08of 10

'The notion of some infinitely gentle / Infinitely suffering thing' in Section IV is best interpreted as which of the following?

Q09of 10

The closing image—'The worlds revolve like ancient women / Gathering fuel in vacant lots'—primarily conveys which tone?

Q10of 10

Which statement best describes the dominant imagery used throughout all four sections of 'Preludes'?

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