Sonnet Quiz

During which period was William Shakespeare a prominent figure?

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

• The Middle Ages

• The Victorian Era

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What was William Shakespeare famous for besides his plays?

• His paintings

• His sonnets

• His novels

• His symphonies

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How many sonnets did William Shakespeare write in total?

• 100

• 154

• 200

• 300

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In what year were William Shakespeare's sonnets published?

• 1609

• 1616

• 1597

• 1623

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To whom are the Sonnets 1 to 126 addressed?

• The dark lady

• The young man

• Two classical Greek poets

• The speaker himself

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What characterizes the "dark" lady mentioned in the sonnets?

• She is mysterious and aloof

• She is the speaker's mother

• She is a famous queen

• She is a character from Greek mythology

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Which sonnets are adaptations of two classical Greek poems?

• Sonnets 1 to 126

• Sonnets 127-152

• Sonnets 153-154

• None of the sonnets

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What does a Shakespearean sonnet typically include in its last few lines?

• A summary of the entire poem

• A "turn," suggesting a question or change of thought

• A description of a character

• A new theme introduction

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What is the purpose of the ending couplet in a Shakespearean sonnet?

• To introduce a new character

• To describe the setting of the poem

• To conclude the poem with an answer, final thought, or other conclusion

• To add more questions to the poem

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How many lines are there in a Shakespearean sonnet?

• 12

• 14

• 16

• 18

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