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Renaissance and Sonnets

Authored by Kari Owens

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 35+ times

Renaissance and Sonnets
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the proper rhyme scheme for a Shakespearean sonnet?

ABABCDCDEFEFGG

ABCABCDEFDEFGG

ABCDEFGHIJKLMO

ABBAABBACDECDE

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Petrarchan Sonnet has what sections with how many lines in each section?

quatrain and then sestet

sestet and then octave

octave and then sestet

octave and then couplet

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why didn't Henry's son remain as the king?

The people liked Elizabeth more.

He was beheaded by Elizabeth.

He was king but then died very young.

Bloody Mary killed him

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is the next line of this Petrarchan sonnet?


As sometimes when the suns shine bright

A foolish butterfly, seeking the light

I find they are a help amid attacks

Like the sun amongst the flowers and beautiful petals

In its desire, flies into someone's eyes

Because they have no sight

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In order, what were the religions of the ruler of England during Henry's time and the two female rulers after?

Protestant, Catholic, Protestant, Catholic

Catholic, Protestant, Catholic, Protestant

Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, Catholic

Catholic, Catholic, Protestant, Catholic

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which ruler was in power during most of Shakespeare's time as a playwright?

Queen Elizabeth I

Mary Queen of Scots

Queen Victoria

King Henry VIII

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "Renaissance" mean?

rejoice

new ideas

rebirth

romance

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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