Sonnets 101

How many lines are there in a sonnet?

What is the type of sonnet written by Francesco Petrarca?

• Francescan sonnet

• Petrarchan sonnet

• Petra's sonnet

Which of the following is a feature of sonnets?

• They are always about love

• They usually have 10 syllables per line

• There is no rhyme scheme

• They are split into 14 stanzas

What is the name of the first part (8 lines) of a Petrarchan sonnet?

The second part of the Petrarchan sonnet is known as

• sestet

• sestina

• satina

• sasquatcha

The sestet comprises of how many lines?

Which of the following are typical rhyme schemes of the Petrarchan sonnet? (More than 1 correct answer)

• ABBA ABBA CDCDCD

• ABBA ABBA ABBACC

• ABAB ABAB CCDDCC

• ABBA ABBA CDECDE

Which of the following is in the right order?

• Volta, Sestet, Octave

• Octave, Volta, Sestet

• Sestet, Volta, Octave

• Octave, Sestet, Volta

What happens in a volta?