Understanding Sonnets

How many lines does a traditional sonnet have?

• 14 lines

• 12 lines

• 16 lines

• 10 lines

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What is the term used to describe a line with 10 syllables in a sonnet?

• Tetrameter

• Iambic pentameter

• Hexameter

• Dactylic hexameter

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a sonnet?

• 14 lines

• 10 syllables per line

• Free verse form

• Formal rhyme scheme

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Which sonnet type originates from Italy?

• Elizabethan

• Petrarchan

• Shakespearean

• Spenserian

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How many quatrains are in a Shakespearean sonnet?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

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Where is the volta typically found in a Petrarchan sonnet?

• Between the octave and sestet

• Beginning of the second quatrain

• After the first quatrain

• At the end

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What is the final part of a Shakespearean sonnet called?

• Octave

• Quatrain

• Sestet

• Couplet

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What does the term 'volta' refer to in the context of sonnets?

• A shift in theme or argument

• The last two lines

• The rhyme scheme

• The first eight lines

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What is the rhyme scheme of a Petrarchan sonnet?

• ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

• ABBA ABBA CDECDE

• AABB CCDD EEFF GG

• ABAB BCBC CDCD EE

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CCSS.RL.7.10

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Which website is recommended for further study on English literature?

• www.hyperbullet.com

• www.litcharts.com

• www.sparknotes.com

• www.poetryfoundation.org

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