WorksheetsSonnet 116 Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 24mins
"it is an ever-fixed mark,
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is a star to every wandering bark,"
What type of comparison is Shakespeare using?
Which of the following selections best explains the passage below (lines 9-12)?
Love’s not Time’s fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle’s compass come;
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
Answer choices for the above question
Lovers cannot fool time, because everyone dies eventually.
True love remains steady as time passes.
As time passes, the beauty of young lovers fades.
True love is temporary.
With which of the following statements would the speaker most likely agree?
It is important for a man to prove his love for his partner.
You should only marry someone who is your intellectual equal.
True love between two minds is eternal and withstands adversity.
Physical attraction always transforms into love if given enough time.
Which line from the passage most strongly supports the theme of the sonnet?
“Let me not to the marriage of true minds / Admit impediments.”
“O no; it is an ever-fixed mark, / That looks on tempests, and is never shaken;”
“Love’s not Time’s fool,”
“If this be error and upon me proved, / I never writ, nor no man ever loved.”
Extended Response: Considering the sonnet as a whole, what is the speaker’s message about love? Your response must include one specific selection of evidence (quotation) from the text. Analysis should be several sentences.
Sentence 1: Include the author’s full name, title, and theme/message about love
Sentence 2: The text states, “Write down the quote” (Shakespeare line #).
Sentence 3: Explain how your quote shows the theme you chose about love
Sentence 4: Conclude your paragraph by restating your topic sentence with different words.
