Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 Quiz
Authored by Briona Diaz
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the theme of "Sonnet 130"?
Outer beauty is more important than inner beauty.
There is more to love than superficial appearances.
People get less beautiful as one gets to know them.
Men have false impressions of what women should look like.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The poet's attitude towards other poets could most likely be described as —
critical.
curious.
insecure.
impressed.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the phrase "I have seen roses damasked, red and white, / But no such roses see I in her cheeks;" as it is used in lines 5-6 of the poem?
The speaker thinks his mistress' cheeks are the color of roses.
The speaker thinks his mistress' cheeks are brightly colored.
The speaker thinks his mistress' cheeks are like rich fabric.
The speaker thinks his mistress' cheeks are not pink.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do lines 13-14 add to the poem's meaning?
They break the previous pattern of the poem by complimenting the speaker's mistress.
They continue to describe the appearance of the speaker's mistress.
They explain what the speaker's mistress really looks like.
They compliment the speaker's mistress' personality.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Shakespeare's use of comparisons add to the poem's meaning?
By creating vivid imagery
By confusing the reader
By simplifying the language
By making the poem longer
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 is effective at rejecting the typical superficiality of love poems.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on this poem, how does society define beauty?
Through physical appearance and societal standards
By inner qualities and personal values
By wealth and social status
Through artistic expression and creativity
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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