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Sonnet 29: When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes.

by William Shakespeare.

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

Q01of 10

Sonnet 29 belongs to which poetic form, and how many lines does it contain?

Q02of 10

What is the rhyme scheme of the three quatrains in this sonnet?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'bootless cries' most nearly means that the speaker's prayers are:

Q04of 10

The image of 'the lark at break of day arising' primarily conveys:

Q05of 10

What is the dominant theme of Sonnet 29?

Q06of 10

Who is the speaker of this sonnet most likely addressing?

Q07of 10

The word 'Haply' in line 10 ('Haply I think on thee') means:

Q08of 10

The closing couplet—'For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth brings / That then I scorn to change my state with kings'—employs which rhetorical technique?

Q09of 10

The phrase 'sullen earth' from which the lark rises most likely refers to:

Q10of 10

According to the poem, which of the following best describes the speaker's condition at the opening of the sonnet?

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