1. When was Preludes first published?
(A) 1908
(B) 1910
(C) 1915
(D) 1922
Answer: (B) 1910
2. Preludes is divided into how many sections?
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Five
Answer: (C) Four
3. What is the central theme of Preludes?
(A) The beauty of nature
(B) The monotony and decay of urban life
(C) The excitement of modern progress
(D) The joys of childhood
Answer: (B) The monotony and decay of urban life
4. Which of the following poetic techniques is most evident in Preludes?
(A) Allegory
(B) Satire
(C) Imagism
(D) Dramatic monologue
Answer: (C) Imagism
5. What kind of setting does the poem depict?
(A) A peaceful countryside
(B) A chaotic battlefield
(C) A bleak urban landscape
(D) A festive marketplace
Answer: (C) A bleak urban landscape
6. What time of day is frequently referenced in Preludes?
(A) Dawn and evening
(B) Noon and midnight
(C) Afternoon and dusk
(D) Morning and midnight
Answer: (A) Dawn and evening
7. Which of the following is a recurring image in the poem?
(A) Snow-covered hills
(B) Muddy streets and smoky air
(C) A shining palace
(D) A flowing river
Answer: (B) Muddy streets and smoky air
8. The line “The burnt-out ends of smoky days” is an example of which literary device?
(A) Metaphor
(B) Simile
(C) Hyperbole
(D) Alliteration
Answer: (A) Metaphor
9. What does the image of the “lonely cab-horse” suggest?
(A) The energy of the city
(B) The isolation and exhaustion of urban life
(C) The progress of technology
(D) The joy of human relationships
Answer: (B) The isolation and exhaustion of urban life
10. Which of the following best describes the tone of Preludes?
(A) Optimistic and hopeful
(B) Dark and melancholic
(C) Humorous and lighthearted
(D) Mystical and surreal
Answer: (B) Dark and melancholic
11. The poem is often associated with which literary movement?
(A) Romanticism
(B) Modernism
(C) Realism
(D) Transcendentalism
Answer: (B) Modernism
12. Which sensory imagery is most dominant in Preludes?
(A) Visual and olfactory (sight and smell)
(B) Auditory and tactile (sound and touch)
(C) Gustatory and olfactory (taste and smell)
(D) Kinesthetic and visual (movement and sight)
Answer: (A) Visual and olfactory (sight and smell)
13. What does Eliot critique in Preludes?
(A) Religious institutions
(B) The monotony and meaninglessness of modern life
(C) The political state of Europe
(D) The decline of nature
Answer: (B) The monotony and meaninglessness of modern life
14. The fragmented structure of Preludes reflects:
(A) The natural flow of a single event
(B) The disjointed and impersonal nature of modern existence
(C) A chronological progression of a day
(D) The beauty of structured poetry
Answer: (B) The disjointed and impersonal nature of modern existence
15. The final lines of Preludes suggest that:
(A) There is hope for renewal
(B) Life is cyclical and repetitive
(C) Humanity is deeply connected to nature
(D) The city is full of opportunities
Answer: (B) Life is cyclical and repetitive
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