Quiz on Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare

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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main theme of Sonnet 130?
Love is only for the beautiful
Real love does not need false tributes
Beauty is defined by societal standards
Women should strive for perfection
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Shakespeare describe his mistress's eyes?
Like the sun
Like a star
Like the moon
Nothing like the sun
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'fair' refer to in the context of beauty during Shakespeare's time?
Dark skin
Pale skin
Curly hair
Freckles
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What literary device is primarily used in the line 'My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun'?
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Alliteration
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the speaker compare his mistress's lips to?
Snow
Coral
Roses
Gold
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the rhyme scheme of Sonnet 130?
abba cddc effe gg
aabb ccdd eeff gg
abab abab abab aa
abab cdcd efef gg
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.13
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the speaker imply about conventional love poetry?
It is often exaggerated
It is realistic
It is focused on inner beauty
It is always sincere
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
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