1. The epigraph “Mistah Kurtz—he dead” in The Hollow Men is borrowed from which literary work?
2. “A penny for the Old Guy” alludes to which historical event?
3. The figure of “Mistah Kurtz” symbolizes:
4. The “coin” in the epigraph symbolically refers to:
5. The two epigraphs together suggest:
6. The poem The Hollow Men was first published in:
7. The structure of The Hollow Men consists of:
8. The “stuffed men” are compared to:
9. The “eyes” motif throughout the poem stands for:
10. “Death’s dream kingdom” refers to:
11. The “valley of death” allusion comes from:
12. The “multifoliate rose” refers to:
13. The Hollow Men are best understood as:
14. The poem The Hollow Men is written in:
15. Which earlier poem by Eliot most thematically precedes The Hollow Men?
16. Which of the following best describes the poem The Hollow Men’s overall theme?
17. How does Eliot’s use of free verse affect the tone and meaning of 'The Hollow Men'?
18. The repetition of 'We are the hollow men / We are the stuffed men' primarily serves to convey what?
19. What is the significance of the poem's final section being structured like a child's song?
20. What is the poetic form used in T.S. Eliot's 'The Hollow Men'?
