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Sonnet 1.

by William Shakespeare.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

What is the primary argument Shakespeare makes to the young man in Sonnet 1?

Q02of 10

Sonnet 1 follows the structure of a Shakespearean sonnet. Which structural feature correctly describes it?

Q03of 10

What does the phrase 'contracted to thine own bright eyes' most likely mean?

Q04of 10

Which of the following best describes the tone of Sonnet 1?

Q05of 10

The image 'Making a famine where abundance lies' is best understood as what type of figurative language?

Q06of 10

What is the antecedent of 'His' in the line 'His tender heir might bear his memory'?

Q07of 10

Which literary technique is most evident in calling the young man 'the world's fresh ornament'?

Q08of 10

The couplet ends with 'by the grave and thee.' What two agents does this phrase identify as destroyers of the world's due?

Q09of 10

The phrase 'tender churl' in line 12 is an example of which device?

Q10of 10

To what seasonal image does Shakespeare compare the young man's role in the world?

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