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John Donne

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What era of poetry does John Donne belong to

a)

The Romantics

b)

Renaissance

c)

Age of Enlightenment

d)

Realism

2.

Key themes of the Renaissance Period were:

a)

embracing human achievements

b)

reinventing classics

c)

individualism

d)

questioning the role of religion

e)

literature and science

3.

John Donne uses the idea of a compass throughout his poem, what is this called?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Conceit

c)

Symbolism

d)

Simile

4.

John Donne elevates him and his wife's love from a spiritual to a physical level: true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is most commonly used in metaphysical poetry?

a)

Elaborate, complex and unusual comparisons

b)

Large amounts of imagery throughout the poem

c)

High modality and exaggeration

d)

Old fashion language and phrases

6.

Speed Round: Donne uses wit in his poetry to show intellectualism: true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What does Donne convince his wife to do?

a)

Mourn their separation until his return

b)

Join him on his travels so they won't be seperated

c)

Not to mourn their separation as it is only temporary

d)

Explain to their children about what a compass is so they can understand his poem.

8.

What is spiritual piety?

a)

Religious denouncement

b)

Religious writings

c)

Religious devotion

d)

Poetry made by the church

9.

What does the metaphor of gold represent in the poem?

a)

Pure, unchangeable love

b)

Precious love

c)

Expensive love

d)

Rare love

10.

What years did John Donne live?

a)

1631 - 1674

b)

1580 - 1630

c)

1572 - 1631

d)

1845 - 1901

e)

1782 - 1829