Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare

What is the speaker contemplating comparing the subject to in the the first line ?

• Winter's night

• Autumn's evening

• A summer's day

• A spring morning

According to the speaker, what makes the subject more lovely and temperate than a summer's day ?

• The subject's radiant smile

• The subject's enduring beauty

• The subject's calm demeamor

• The subject's soft voice

What natural phenomenon does the speaker use to illustrate the fleeting nature of summer?

• Rain showers

• Snowstorms

• Rough winds

• Thunderstorms

Finish the line: "And summer's lease hath all too short a date,"

• "And autumn's arrival seems too late,"

• "And winter's chill will soon abate,"

• "And spring's blossoms await,"

• "And time will soon dictate,"

According to the speaker, what happens to every fair sometime?

• It becomes unfair

• It declines

• It blooms

• It fades away

What does the speaker claim will not happen to the subject's eternal summer ?

• It will not become too cold

• It will not fade

• It will not lose its color

• It will not lose its fragrance

How does the speaker suggest the subject will avoid death's grasp ?

• By hiding in the shadows

• By living forever

• By wandering aimlessly

• By being immortalised in poetry

Complete the line: " So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,"

• "So long lives this, and this gives life to thee."

• "So long as you remain free."

• "So long as you are near me."

• "So long as love remains the key"