Sonnet 73
Authored by Jordan McInnis
English
12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The rhyme scheme in Sonnet 73 is
abba cddc effe gg
abac bcbd efef gg
aabb ccdd eeff gg
abab cdcd efef gg
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.13
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In lines 2-3, the image of yellow leaves conveys the speaker's feelings of
affection for a loved one
fear of losing someone
concern about aging
expectation of spring
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement best describes the metaphor in line 4?
The words "sweet birds sang" describe sound of wind blowing
"Bare ruined choirs" suggests the tree resembles a choir
"Bare ruined choirs" suggests precious aspects of life fading
"Sweet birds sang" imply the speaker is no longer in love
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the second quatrain, the person to whom the poem is addressed views the speaker as
young and obsessed with beauty
growing older
feeble but young at heart
mourning a lost love
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.11-12.13
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The image of ashes in line 10 conveys the speaker's feeling of
loss
forgiveness
resentment
happiness
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the final couplet, which idea is conveyed by the sonnet's turn or shift in thought?
The speaker loves the poem's subject but must let her be free
The poem's subject loves the speaker more because of his age
The speaker's age keeps the poem's subject from returning love
The poem's subject is near the end of a life shared w/ speaker
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.11-12.13
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence best paraphrases the final couplet
I have fallen in love more easily because of my old age
You love even more what you know you'll lose before long
My death will make my life and love seem more precious 2 you.
I am less frightened by death because I am in love with you.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.13
CCSS.RL.8.4
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