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Sonnet 130: My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun.

by William Shakespeare.

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

Q01of 10

What is the predominant poetic form of this Shakespeare poem?

Q02of 10

In the couplet, what does the speaker claim about his love?

Q03of 10

What does the word 'reeks' most likely mean in the line 'the breath that from my mistress reeks'?

Q04of 10

Which literary technique best describes Shakespeare's strategy in the first twelve lines?

Q05of 10

What is the tone of the speaker throughout most of the poem?

Q06of 10

The image 'black wires grow on her head' refers to which feature?

Q07of 10

What is the central theme of the poem?

Q08of 10

The phrase 'roses damask'd, red and white' most likely alludes to which tradition?

Q09of 10

Who is the implied target of criticism in the poem's final couplet?

Q10of 10

Which line best supports the idea that the speaker's mistress is an ordinary, earthly woman rather than an idealized figure?

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