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Sonnet 55.

by William Shakespeare.

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

Q01of 10

What primary claim does the speaker make in the poem's opening lines?

Q02of 10

What does the phrase 'unswept stone, besmear'd with sluttish time' primarily convey?

Q03of 10

The phrase 'living record of your memory' is best understood as referring to:

Q04of 10

Which poetic form does 'Sonnet 55' follow?

Q05of 10

The reference to 'Mars his sword' is best described as which literary device?

Q06of 10

What is the function of the word 'pace forth' in 'Shall you pace forth'?

Q07of 10

What is the overall tone of 'Sonnet 55'?

Q08of 10

The phrase 'all-oblivious enmity' most likely means:

Q09of 10

In the couplet, 'You live in this, and dwell in lovers' eyes,' what does 'this' refer to?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what event marks the ultimate endpoint of the beloved's poetic immortality?

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