WorksheetsSonnet 130 Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
What type of poem is Sonnet 130?
A Sonnet
An Ode
A Limerick
A Shakespearean Sonnet
The (a) refers to the physical organization of the poem. This includes number of lines in each stanza, the rhyme scheme, and the metrical pattern.
What is the comparison made between the mistress' cheeks and roses in Sonnet 130?
Roses are more fragrant
Roses are smaller
Roses are more colorful
Roses are bigger
Which sound device is being referred to?
The repetition of vowel sounds.
(a)
Choose the correct antonym for the following word:
delight
displease
enchant
bliss
disgusting
Choose the incorrect answer:
Which is NOT a theme found in Sonnet 130
Love
Beauty
The glorification of one’s beloved
The development of a relationship between two people
What is the tone of this poem?
Cynical and mocking
Proud and boastful
Comforting and affectionate
Tense
What is the speaker's opinion about the mistress in Sonnet 130?
She is perfect
She is ordinary
She is ugly
She is a goddess
The speaker thinks that his love for his beloved is (a)
How is the way in which Shakespeare describes his mistress in Sonnet 130 different from typical romantic poetry of his time.
(a)
Read the following metaphor and choose the correct answer for the following question:
"I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound"
Q: What is this metaphor comparing and what does it mean?
The metaphor compares the beauty of the mistress's appearance to the beauty of music. It means that her appearance is as beautiful and pleasing as music.
The metaphor compares the speaker's love for his mistress to his love for music. It means that his love for music is greater than his love for her.
The metaphor compares the sound of the mistress's voice to music. It means that although the speaker loves to hear his mistress speak, he acknowledges that music is more pleasant to listen to.
The metaphor compares the sound of the mistress's voice to the sound of nature. It means that her voice is as soothing as the sounds found in nature.
Select the correct meaning of the following line:
"My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground"
The speaker is highlighting her down to earth qualities, showing that unlike a goddess she is ordinary.
The speaker's mistress walks gracefully.
The speaker's mistress stomps.
The speaker is emphasising the power that his beloved has.
