Quiz on Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare

What is the main theme of Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare?

• The fleeting nature of beauty

• The power of love

• The inevitability of death

• The eternal nature of art

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which literary device is primarily used in the line "Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?"

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the "eye of heaven" refer to in Sonnet 18?

• The moon

• The stars

• The sun

• The clouds

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In Sonnet 18, what does Shakespeare suggest will not fade?

• The summer

• The speaker's love

• The beloved's beauty

• The poet's memory

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the tone of Sonnet 18?

• Melancholic

• Joyful

• Reverent

• Sarcastic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the term "temperate" imply in the context of Sonnet 18?

• Calm and mild

• Hot and intense

• Cold and distant

• Stormy and unpredictable

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is an example of figurative language in Sonnet 18?

• "Rough winds do shake"

• "And summer’s lease hath all too short a date"

• "Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’st"

• "So long as men can breathe or eyes can see"

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the phrase "eternal summer" symbolize in Sonnet 18?

• Endless warmth

• Everlasting youth

• Unending happiness

• Perpetual sunshine

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the purpose of the SIFT analysis chart in the context of literature?

• To summarize the plot

• To analyze symbols, imagery, figurative language, and tone

• To provide historical context

• To critique the author's style

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

According to the SIFT chart, what does "Symbol" refer to?

• A direct comparison

• An object, person, or place with deeper meaning

• A repeated phrase

• A descriptive image

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3