Italian Sonnet

How many lines are in an Italian (Petrarchan) sonnet?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

What is the rhyme scheme of the octave in an Italian sonnet?

• ABAB CDCD

• ABBA ABBA

• AABB CCDD

• ABAB BABA

What is the typical rhyme scheme of the sestet in an Italian sonnet?

• CDC CDC

• EFE EFE

• CDD CDD

• FEF FEF

Where does the volta typically occur in an Italian sonnet?

• Between the first and second quatrains

• Between the octave and the sestet

• In the final couplet

• At the beginning of the poem

What is the name of our Petrarchan sonnet?

• "Sonnet"

• "Sonnet 43"

• "I love thee"

• "Never give up"

What is the rhyme scheme of the Italian sonnet? 

• abbaabba cdcdcd

• abbabaab cdcdcd

• abababab cdecde

• abab cdcd efef gg

What is the structure of an Italian sonnet?

• Octave and sestet

• Three quatrains and a couplet

• Two quatrains and a couplet

• Four tercets

Who is the Italian poet credited with popularizing the Italian sonnet?

• Dante Alighieri

• Giovanni Boccaccio

• Francesco Petrarch

• Guido Cavalcanti

What is the main theme often explored in Italian sonnets?

• Nature

• Love

• War

• Politics

Which part of the Italian sonnet typically presents a problem or situation?

• Sestet

• Octave

• Volta

• Couplet