DE 202: Exam 2 Study Guide

Which of the following best describes how Prufrock, the narrator, portrays himself in the poem?

He portrays himself as lowly: timid, unsure, and unimpressive

Which of the following best describes a central theme of the text?

Justice is not always administered in the service of the law, and the law does not always administer justice

Which of the following best identifies two major themes of the text?

Loss and isolation

How does Mrs. Peters' stance on the law change?

Mrs. Peters' begins to sympathize with Mrs. Wright, recalling her own suffering (i.e. the child, the kitten) and thus softening her stance on absolute law

Which of the following statements best describes a theme in the poem?

Natural events will happen without human interference

Prufrock makes references to Shakespeare's Hamlet. How does this allusion serve to develop the overall text?

Prufrock shares similarities with both Hamlet and the "attendant lord" Polonius (aka "the Fool"); this allusion serves to highlight a number of themes, such as indecisiveness, mortality, failure, and status

Which of the following best summarizes the relationship between Prufrock and women?

Prufrock's relationship is complicated; he is unable to approach women, though he wants to connect with them

What did Mrs. Hale think of the late John Wright?

She disliked John Wright because he was not a very welcoming man—also for how he treated Minnie Foster

How does the description of the setting contribute to the plot of the text?

The kitchen is described as gloomy and messy, which suggests Mrs. Wright was interrupted by something emotionally shocking

Which of the following images best serves as foreshadowing in the passage?

The smell coming from Emily's home

What are the men looking for in the Wrights' house?

They are looking for evidence to convict Mrs. Wright of the murder of her husband (or at least evidence to figure out who did)

Which of the following best describes the narrator's opinion toward the fog?

reflective because the speaker analyzes the fog as it rolls over the city