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Sonnet 129 - Test
Contributed by: Bennett
  • 1. What is Sonnet 129 primarily about?
A) The emotional experience of lust over time.
B) A celebration of romantic love.
C) The joys of marriage.
D) An exploration of friendship and loyalty.
  • 2. How many sonnets did William Shakespeare write?
A) 200
B) 100
C) 154
D) 120
  • 3. In which collection was Sonnet 129 published?
A) The Riverside Shakespeare
B) The 1609 Quarto
C) The First Folio
D) The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
  • 4. What theme does the 'Dark Lady' sonnets explore?
A) Complex and often dark emotions.
B) Comedic misunderstandings.
C) Heroic adventures.
D) Simple romantic love.
  • 5. What is the rhyme scheme of Sonnet 129?
A) AABB CCDD EEFF GG
B) ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
C) ABC ABC ABC DEDE
D) ABBA CDDC EFFE GG
  • 6. What type of meter is used in Sonnet 129?
A) Dactylic dimeter
B) Trochaic tetrameter
C) Iambic pentameter
D) Anapestic hexameter
  • 7. What emotion does the sonnet begin with?
A) Joy
B) Curiosity
C) Indifference
D) Disgust
  • 8. How is lust described in anticipation according to Sonnet 129?
A) As a noble pursuit.
B) As causing dishonesty and brutality.
C) As a source of pure happiness.
D) As an act of kindness.
  • 9. What metaphor is used to describe the aftermath of lust?
A) A river flowing smoothly.
B) A fish despising bait it has swallowed.
C) A bird singing at dawn.
D) A tree shedding its leaves.
  • 10. What is the tone of the concluding couplet in Sonnet 129?
A) Unwavering optimism
B) Triumphant celebration
C) Complete indifference
D) Regretful acceptance
  • 11. Which other sonnet is similar to Sonnet 129 in its impersonal nature?
A) Sonnet 130
B) Sonnet 94
C) Sonnet 116
D) Sonnet 18
  • 12. What does the sonnet suggest about men's awareness of lust?
A) They believe it is a noble pursuit.
B) They find it always leads to happiness.
C) They are completely unaware of its consequences.
D) They know it ends in wretchedness but can't resist.
  • 13. What metrical variation occurs in line 4 of Sonnet 129?
A) Assonance
B) Mid-line caesura
C) Enjambment
D) Initial reversal
  • 14. How is 'murderous' pronounced in line 3 of Sonnet 129?
A) With a silent ending
B) As four syllables
C) As two syllables
D) As three syllables
  • 15. What is the societal view on promiscuity during Shakespeare's time?
A) It was ignored and considered irrelevant.
B) It was celebrated and encouraged.
C) It was seen as a sign of wealth.
D) It was shunned and not acceptable.
  • 16. What does the first quatrain of Sonnet 129 describe?
A) The joy of companionship.
B) The beauty of romantic love.
C) The peace of solitude.
D) Lust spending vital power and being treacherous.
  • 17. What happens to lust immediately after it is experienced?
A) It is forgotten.
B) It is celebrated.
C) It is hated.
D) It becomes stronger.
  • 18. How does the portrayal of lust change in the third quatrain?
A) The negative aspects become weaker.
B) The positive aspects become stronger.
C) Lust is completely ignored.
D) Lust is described as a dream.
  • 19. What does the couplet express about lust?
A) A humorous take on its effects.
B) A complete denial of its existence.
C) An enthusiastic endorsement of it.
D) A wryly regretful acceptance of its inevitability.
  • 20. What is the emotional transition described in Sonnet 129?
A) From indifference to excitement.
B) From joy to contentment.
C) From anticipation to bitter fury.
D) From fear to courage.
  • 21. What is the significance of the 'dark lady' in Shakespeare's sonnets?
A) She represents complex emotions and themes.
B) She symbolizes pure love and happiness.
C) She is a metaphor for nature.
D) She stands for divine inspiration.
  • 22. What does the sonnet suggest about the aftermath of lust?
A) It brings eternal peace.
B) It causes no significant change.
C) It leads to deep wretchedness.
D) It results in lasting happiness.
  • 23. What is a common theme in Shakespeare's works related to lust?
A) Its insignificance in human life.
B) The joy and fulfillment it brings.
C) The destructive nature of unchecked desire.
D) Its role as a unifying force.
  • 24. How does the sonnet's tone shift from beginning to end?
A) From excitement to boredom.
B) From indifference to joy.
C) From confusion to clarity.
D) From disgust to regretful acceptance.
  • 25. What is the effect of lust according to Sonnet 129?
A) It causes no emotional impact.
B) It brings about spiritual enlightenment.
C) It results in permanent satisfaction.
D) It leads to a cycle of desire and regret.
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