The Waste Land Overview Quiz

What does the protagonist do after the young men leave?

Question Answer Choices He hides in the waste land. He calls for help. He checks Freddy's body. He starts to walk away.

Who is the author of 'The Waste Land'?

Question Answer Choices William Faulkner James Joyce Alan Paton T.S. Eliot

What does the protagonist see when he emerges back onto the road?

Question Answer Choices A streetlight flickering. The bus beginning to return. A group of people walking by. A police car approaching.

What does the protagonist do when he sees the group of young men waiting under a tree?

Question Answer Choices He runs into the waste land to escape. He confronts the young men directly. He calls out for help from passersby. He hides behind a nearby building.

What does the protagonist fall into while fleeing into the waste land?

Question Answer Choices A trap of barbed wire. A ditch filled with mud. A pile of old tires. A hole covered with leaves.

What does the protagonist say to himself while hiding under the truck?

Question Answer Choices "Why is this happening to me?" "People, arise! The world is dead." "I hope they don't find me." "I must survive this night."

What happens to the protagonist when he runs into the large shape of an old truck?

Question Answer Choices He injures his arm. He knocks himself to the ground. He breaks the truck's window. He loses his purse.

What do the young men mistakenly think when they find Freddy's body?

Question Answer Choices They think it is a police officer. They think it is a random stranger. They think it is another member of their group. They think it is the protagonist.

What does the protagonist use to defend himself against the young man approaching him?

Question Answer Choices A rock. A piece of scrap metal. A heavy stick. A knife.