Shakespearean sonnet quiz

How many lines are in a Shakespearean sonnet?

• 25

• 4

• 14

• 10

Answer explanation

Shakespearean sonnets have 14 lines and four quatrains!

A quatrain rhymes the

What is an iamb

• Two syllables where the first part is stressed and the second part is unstressed

• Two syllables where the first part is unstressed and the second is stressed

• Two words that rhyme

• Two words that have different meanings

What is the typical Shakespearean rhyme scheme?

• ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

• ACAC BBDD GFGF

• ABAC BCCG EFEF EE

• ABCA CDEC EFEE

  GG

Is the word "compare" iambic?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• I didn't watch the video about Iambic Pentameter

Was there anything that confused you about sonnets or iambic pentameter?