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1. What does Kipling's "Prelude" focus on?

Kipling's "Prelude" focuses on the circumstances of daily life and he uses the verses to amuse the reader while presenting a serious lesson.

2. What does the journalist do in the poem, "Delilah"?

In the poem, "Delilah," the journalist convinces a lady to tell a secret about a financial report and then writes about the secret. The woman, Delilah, realizes that the man tricked her and that she told a secret she otherwise would not have shared.

3. What happens when Jack Barrett is sent to Quetta in "The Story of Uriah"?

In "The Story of Uriah," Jack Barret is sent to Quetta because the commander apparently wants to have intercourse with Barret's wife. It is suggested that when Barrett is able, he might be able to seek revenge on the commander.

4. What does the poem "My Rival" detail?

The poem, "My Rival" details how a teenage girl struggles with an older woman because men her age find her more attractive.

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