1 Who is the presumed speaker in the sonnet? Robert Browning Elizabeth Barrett Browning God Petrarch 2 "Sharpness" in the poem refers to: The sharpness of a knife Intelligence A sudden turn Pain and negativity caused by self-serving people 3 What type of poem is this? A Petrarchan sonnet A ballad An elegy A Shakespearean sonnet 4 What is the meaning of "charm" as used in the poem? A witty personality To delight or please greatly A magical object that protects A chant of a magic verse 5 Who is "Dear" in the sonnet? God The speaker's beloved husband The speaker's only child The speaker's best friend 6 Which of these do the lilies NOT likely refer to? Love The life cycle Children Purity 7 "Like a clasping knife" is an example of: An idiom A metaphor A simile Synecdoche 8 Who is the only person capable of making the speaker rich or poor? God Mankind Worldlings Her husband 9 "Click" is an example of: Simile Onomatopoeia Personification Metaphor 10 "Lilies of our lives" is an example of: An idiom Assonance Alliteration An end rhyme 11 Which object is used as a metaphor to describe pain and negativity? A needle A switchblade Scissors A knife 12 "Life to life" is an example of: Assonance Both alliteration and assonance Neither alliteration nor assonance Alliteration 13 What action does the word "shutting" most likely refer to? The closing of a door The closing of a trunk The closing of one's mouth The closing of the speaker's hand 14 How are the "dews" described in the sonnet? Heavenly Transparent Mystical Pure 15 Whom is the speaker addressing? The whole world God Her beloved Her enemies 16 Who is the antagonist of the poem? Nature God The worldlings The speaker's husband 17 Which of these is an example of hyperbole? "Close hand of Love" "I lean upon thee" "Growing straight, out of man's reach" "The stab of worldlings" 18 What is described as "very whitely still" in the poem? The bright morning light The snow The speaker's dress The lilies 19 What is the meaning of "alarm" in line six? Apprehension or concern A bell Surprise Rage 20 What is the meaning of "rife"? Angry Dominant Pervasive Aggressive 21 "The lilies of our lives may reassure" is an example of: Synecdoche Onomatopoeia Personification Simile 22 In which era was this poem written? The Restoration era The Baroque era The Victorian era The Renaissance era 23 "Drop not" is an example of: Rhyme Enjambment Alliteration Assonance 24 Which word does NOT describe the speaker's tone throughout the poem? Loving Angry Religious Confident 25 Which of the following is NOT a main motif in the sonnet? Religion Love Friendship The triumph of good over evil
