Sonnet 116

Question 1

What is the main theme of Sonnet 116?

Answer 1

The main theme is the nature of true love.

Question 2

True or False: Sonnet 116 asserts that love changes over time.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Sonnet 116 describes love as an _____ that does not alter.

Answer 3

ever-fixed mark

Question 4

What literary device is predominantly used in Sonnet 116?

Answer 4

Metaphor

Question 5

Who is the author of Sonnet 116?

Answer 5

William Shakespeare

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes the tone of Sonnet 116? A) Cynical B) Romantic C) Indifferent D) Angry

Answer 6

B) Romantic

Question 7

What does the speaker claim about love’s ability to withstand challenges?

Answer 7

The speaker claims that true love remains constant despite challenges.

Question 8

True or False: In Sonnet 116, love is compared to a star.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What does the speaker suggest about love and time?

Answer 9

The speaker suggests that true love is not affected by time.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: According to Sonnet 116, love is not subject to _____ or _____ of time.

Answer 10

alteration; impediments

Question 11

What is the structure of Sonnet 116?

Answer 11

It is a Shakespearean sonnet, consisting of 14 lines with a specific rhyme scheme.

Question 12

In which part of the sonnet does the speaker make a definitive statement about love?

Answer 12

In the final couplet.

Question 13

Multiple Choice: What is the rhyme scheme of Sonnet 116? A) ABABCDCDEFEFGG B) AABBCCDD C) ABABABABABABAB D) ABCDEFGHI

Answer 13

A) ABABCDCDEFEFGG

Question 14

What does the phrase ‘love is not love’ imply in the context of the poem?

Answer 14

It implies that if love changes, it is not true love.