Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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In which year was Sonnet 116 published?
In which year was Sonnet 116 published?
1609
What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?
What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
In which decade did sonnets gain widespread popularity in England?
In which decade did sonnets gain widespread popularity in England?
1590s
What proportion of words in Sonnet 116 are monosyllabic?
What proportion of words in Sonnet 116 are monosyllabic?
More than three-quarters
Where does the volta occur in Sonnet 116?
Where does the volta occur in Sonnet 116?
Between lines 8-9
What does 'admit impediments' reference in the opening?
What does 'admit impediments' reference in the opening?
Anglican marriage ceremony
What two metaphors does Shakespeare use for love?
What two metaphors does Shakespeare use for love?
Lighthouse and guiding star
Which sonnet sequence does Sonnet 116 belong to?
Which sonnet sequence does Sonnet 116 belong to?
Fair Youth sequence
What is Time equated with through personification?
What is Time equated with through personification?
Grim Reaper or Death
Which critic praised the sonnet for using simple words?
Which critic praised the sonnet for using simple words?
Tucker Brooke