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Imagism: A New Order in Poetry — Quiz

Question 9 • Literature and Composition III

Which best describes the speaker’s feelings after eating the plums in "This Is Just to Say"?

Answer
A
The speaker is content about taking the fruit from someone who wronged him.
B
The speaker is relieved that no one caught him eating the fruit.
C
The speaker is satisfied about his decision to eat the fruit.
D
The speaker is deeply regretful about eating what belonged to someone else.

Explanation

The speaker admits to eating the plums and asks for forgiveness, but then emphasizes how “delicious” they were—“so sweet / and so cold.” This shows he is pleased with his choice rather than deeply regretful or merely relieved that he was not caught. The best answer is C, “The speaker is satisfied about his decision to eat the fruit.”

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