Quiz on Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare

What is the main theme of Sonnet 130?

• Love is only for the beautiful

• Real love does not need false tributes

• Beauty is defined by societal standards

• Women should strive for perfection

How does Shakespeare describe his mistress's eyes?

• Like the sun

• Like a star

• Like the moon

• Nothing like the sun

What does the term 'fair' refer to in the context of beauty during Shakespeare's time?

• Dark skin

• Pale skin

• Curly hair

• Freckles

What literary device is primarily used in the line 'My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun'?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Alliteration

What does the speaker compare his mistress's lips to?

• Snow

• Coral

• Roses

• Gold

What is the rhyme scheme of Sonnet 130?

• abba cddc effe gg

• aabb ccdd eeff gg

• abab abab abab aa

• abab cdcd efef gg

What does the speaker imply about conventional love poetry?

• It is often exaggerated

• It is realistic

• It is focused on inner beauty

• It is always sincere

In the final couplet, what does the speaker claim about his love?

• It is conditional

• It is superficial

• It is as rare as any falsely compared woman

• It is based on physical beauty

What does the speaker mean by saying his mistress 'treads on the ground'?

• She is down-to-earth

• She is a goddess

• She is graceful

• She is heavy

What is the tone of Sonnet 130?

• Melancholic and sad

• Joyful and light-hearted

• Mocking yet sincere

• Serious and romantic