Elementary School: 1st and 2nd Grade - English Language - Poetry - My Last Duchess Solution

Q.1.

Who is the narrator, or speaker, of this poem?

Q.2.

Where is the Duchess who is the subject of the poem?

Q.3.

What is meant by the phrase 'a spot of joy' (lines 14-15)?

Q.4.

Which of the following phrases gives the reader the impression that the Duke was a fond husband?

Q.5.

'She had / A heart—how shall I say?—too soon made glad' - What is the effect of the Duke's hesitation here?

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The Duke implies that his interpretation is much kinder than the reality
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The pause gives the impression that the Duke hesitates to wipe away a tear or two
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The Duke implies that his wife was a much gentler, soft-hearted woman than people realized
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The pause gives the impression that the Duke is not very articulate

Q.6.

What effect does the repeated enjambment have in this poem?

Q.7.

Considering its tone, the Duke's monolog is best described as a...

Q.8.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Duchess's misdemeanors, according to the Duke?

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She was flattered by compliments from Fra Pandolf
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She enjoyed the sunset as much as she enjoyed her husband's favor
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She wouldn't listen to her husband when he tried to correct her behavior
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She was equally grateful for all acts of kindness, regardless of their source

Q.9.

'This grew; I gave commands; then all smiles stopped together.' - How should these lines be interpreted?

Q.10.

What is the Duke in the midst of planning?