Question

and the afternoon, the evening, sleeps so peacefully!
smoothed by long fingers,
asleep... tired... or it malingers,
stretched on the floor, here beside you and me.
should i, after tea and cakes and ices,
have the strength to force the moment to its crisis?
but though i have wept and fasted, wept and prayed,
though i have seen my head (grown slightly bald) brought in upon a platter,
i am no prophet— and here’s no great matter;

which words best indicate that prufrock feels anxious?

○ head, platter, prophet
○ peacefully, smoothed, strength
○ wept, fasted, prayed
○ tea, cakes, ices

Explanation:

The words "wept, fasted, prayed" reflect Prufrock's desperate attempts to cope with inner turmoil, directly indicating his anxiety. The other options include either neutral/peaceful terms or irrelevant details, making this the best choice.

Answer:

wept, fasted, prayed