A poem that has lines of four feet with a pattern of accented – unaccented is written in:

A poem that has lines of five feet with a pattern of unaccented - accented is written in:

A poem that has lines of six feet with a pattern of accented - unaccented - unaccented is written in:

A poem that has lines of three feet with a pattern of unaccented – unaccented - accented is written in:

Most of Shakespeare’s sonnets are written in:

The pattern of accented and unaccented syllables that form a beat is known as:

An identifiable pattern of stressed and unstressed sounds in poetry is known as:

Verse that has unrhymed lines of iambic pentameter is known as:

An individual unit of measure in poetry is known as:

The process of determining the metrical pattern in poetry is called:

A group of sonnets unified by a common theme is known as a:

The total number of sonnets written by Shakespeare is:

Shakespeare addressed his sonnets to each of the following except:

The Shakespearean sonnet was invented by:

Most of Shakespeare’s sonnets are addressed to:

Midway through Shakespeare’s sonnet sequence, the sonnets focus on:

Twenty-five of the later Shakespearean sonnets are addressed to:

Which of the following is not one of the men believed to be the rival poet?

Which of the following is not one of the men believed to be the handsome, talented young man?

Which of the following is not one of the women believed to be the dark lady?

The line, “It (love) is the star to every wand’ring bark,” from Sonnet 116, is an example of:

The typical rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean Sonnet is:

A possible theme for Sonnet 116 is:

In Sonnet 130, what metaphor does the speaker use to describe his mistress’ hair?

An appropriate title for Sonnet 130 would be:

Sonnet 73 utilizes the following metaphor as a comparison to a person’s advanced age:

Another metaphor used as a comparison to a person’s advanced age is:

A possible theme for Sonnet 73 is:

In Sonnet 29, which of the following words best describes the speaker’s feelings about himself in the first two quatrains:

By the end of the Sonnet, the Speaker’s feeling’s:

An appropriate title for this Sonnet would be:

The stanza is a:

The rhyme scheme of the stanza is:

The Dominant Stress Pattern is:

The overall meter of the stanza is:

Questions 37 - 45 pertain to the Renaissance Period and William Shakespeare:

The Rebirth of humanity's belief in it's potential is known as:

The people who took an interest in the literature and life of the ancient Greeks and Romans were called:

Williamn Shakespeare was born and died on this day?

The period between 1583 and 1590, when there is no record of William Shakespeare, is known as:

Shakespeare was born in this town, north of London:

During the reign of Queen Elizabeth, the name of Shakespeare's acting company was:

When King James I became King of England, Shakespeare changed the name of his acting company to this:

What was the name of the theater where Shakespeare's plays were performed?

The Epitaph on Shakespeare's tombstone conveys which of the following messages?

Questions 46 - 50: Choose the word that matches the definition given:

To step, walk, or trample so as to press, crush, or injure something.

A violent storm, especially one with rain, hail or snow.

To treat or regard with contempt, desdail, or hatred; to mock, jeer, despise.

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something; a roadblock, obstacle or barrier.

A branch of a tree, especially one of the larger main branches.