Ts Eliot Quiz Questions And Answers
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Have you ever read poems of the famous poet T. S. Eliot? If so, did you ever take an interest in his personal and professional life? Take this quiz based on T. S. Eliot's life and check your memory for the same. T. S. Eliot was a poet, essayist, publisher, and editor. He was considered to be one of the major poets of the 20th century. We have dedicated this quiz to him. Let's check how well you still know about him.
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In T.S. Eliot's poem The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, the repeated question "Do I dare?" primarily reflects which aspect of the protagonist's character?
- A.
His confidence in making bold decisions
- B.
His fear of social rejection and indecision
- C.
His intellectual superiority over others
- D.
His existential certainty and purpose in life
Correct Answer
B. His fear of social rejection and indecisionExplanation
In The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, the repeated question "Do I dare?" highlights the protagonist's deep sense of insecurity, anxiety, and fear of social rejection. Prufrock is portrayed as a character who is paralyzed by indecision and self-doubt, unable to take decisive action or express his desires. This internal conflict is central to the poem, reflecting broader themes of modern alienation and the struggle for meaning in an uncertain world.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Eliot was a huge cat lover.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Eliot loved cats and had several as petsRate this question:
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- 3.
In T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land, the line "April is the cruellest month" is often interpreted as a reflection of which of the following themes?
- A.
The paradox of regeneration and decay
- B.
The celebration of spring and renewal
- C.
The inevitability of time and aging
- D.
The longing for the lost glories of the past
Correct Answer
A. The paradox of regeneration and decayExplanation
In The Waste Land, T.S. Eliot opens with the line "April is the cruellest month," which contrasts the traditional view of April as a time of renewal and growth. Instead, Eliot suggests that the process of regeneration is cruel because it forces life to emerge from the desolation and decay of winter, thereby emphasizing the paradoxical coexistence of life and death, growth and decay. This theme is central to the poem's exploration of the fragmented and disillusioned state of the modern world.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Eliot used to smoke for close to how many hours a day?
- A.
3
- B.
9
- C.
22
- D.
14
Correct Answer
D. 14Explanation
It is estimated that Eliot smoked close to 14 hours everyday but none can be certainRate this question:
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- 5.
In his famous poem 'The Wastelands' Eliot uses how many languages?
- A.
9
- B.
10
- C.
6
- D.
1
Correct Answer
C. 6Explanation
Eliot really enjoyed using other languages in his poems to give the poems a sense of diversityRate this question:
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- 6.
Eliot was born when?
- A.
Sep. 26, 1888
- B.
Nov. 13, 1903
- C.
June 2, 1879
- D.
Aug. 43, 2022
Correct Answer
A. Sep. 26, 1888Explanation
Eliot was born on September 26, 1888 to Henry Ware Eliot and Charolette Stearns EliotRate this question:
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- 7.
Eliot began school at what prep school?
- A.
Smith Academy
- B.
Washington Academy
- C.
Becky Academy
- D.
The Andrea School for The Blind
Correct Answer
A. Smith AcademyExplanation
Eliot attended Smith Academy which lead him in to higher levels of educationRate this question:
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- 8.
After Smith Academy where did Eliot attend?
- A.
Washington University
- B.
TCU
- C.
University of Missouri
- D.
Yale
Correct Answer
A. Washington UniversityExplanation
Washington University was founded by Eliot's grandfather so admission was easyRate this question:
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- 9.
Eliot studied Portugese at Smith Academy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
He studied Latin, Greek, German, and FrenchRate this question:
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- 10.
Eliot receives his doctorate from________, a prestigous Ivy League School
Correct Answer
HarvardExplanation
Eliot received a doctorate from Harvard on his second time at the schoolRate this question:
- 11.
In what year did Eliot have a nervous breakdown and was forced to leave his job in London?
- A.
1921
- B.
1908
- C.
1934
- D.
1955
Correct Answer
A. 1921Explanation
Eliot had a nervous breakdown in 1921 and was forced to leave his job at Lloyds in LondonRate this question:
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- 12.
Eliot divorced his wife.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Eliot files for divorce in 1933Rate this question:
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- 13.
After the divorce, Eliot's wife was put in a mental institution where she remained the rest of her life.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Eliot's wife Vivienne was put in a mental hospital for her entire life after the divorceRate this question:
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- 14.
Eliot re-marries in 1957 to Valerie Fletcher who was how many years his junior?
- A.
5
- B.
2000
- C.
37
- D.
40
Correct Answer
C. 37Explanation
Valerie was 37 years younger than Eliot and was 32 at the time of the marriageRate this question:
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- 15.
Eliot died due to lung cancer.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Thomas Stearns Eliot died of emphysemaRate this question:
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- 16.
Eliot was cremated at what Crematorium?
- A.
Golden Greens
- B.
Blue Lakes
- C.
Fiery Pits
- D.
Shambly Shamble's
Correct Answer
A. Golden GreensExplanation
Eliot was cremated at Golden Greens crematorium.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Eliot's ashes were put interred at what church?
- A.
St. Mary's
- B.
St. Bonaventure's
- C.
St. Micheal's
- D.
St. Thomas
Correct Answer
C. St. Micheal'sExplanation
Eliot's ashes were put interred at St. Micheal's church.Rate this question:
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- 18.
The church which the ashes of Eliot were interred at was in New Castle, England.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The church was in East Coker, EnglandRate this question:
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- 19.
Eliot never won a Noble Prize.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The given statement states that Eliot never won a Nobel Prize. However, the correct answer is False, which means the statement is incorrect. This implies that Eliot did win a Nobel Prize.Rate this question:
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- 20.
Eliot had___ poems published in his life.
Correct Answer
19Explanation
Eliot had 19 poems published in his life.Rate this question:
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