1 Who is the presumed speaker in the poem? Petrarch William Shakespeare Robert Browning Elizabeth Barrett Browning 2 Who is the presumed subject of the poem? Robert Browning An unknown lover God Elizabeth Barrett Browning 3 What type of poem is this? A Petrarchan sonnet Free verse An ode A Shakespearean sonnet 4 "I love thee freely, as men strive for right" is an example of: a simile personification an idiom a metaphor 5 The metaphor of light in the poem represents: Spirituality Vitality The passing of time All of the above 6 Which of these is NOT an example of hyperbole? "I shall love thee but better after death" “I love thee with the breath,/Smiles, tears, of all my life” "depth and breadth and height" "How do I love thee?/Let me count the ways" 7 The first eight lines in the sonnet are called: an octagon an octet a sestet an octave 8 This type of sonnet contains how many lines? 10 14 15 12 9 To whom does "thee" refer? Men The speaker God The speaker's lover 10 "Depth and breadth" is an example of: onomatopoeia alliteration personification assonance 11 Which word best describes the poem's overall tone? angry romantic mysterious dismal 12 What is the meaning of "right" in line seven? A correct answer What a person is allowed to do A sense of direction, as in left and right Righteousness and good deeds 13 What is an example of personification in the poem? "My soul can reach" "I love thee purely" "How do I love thee" "By sun and candle-light" 14 “I love thee with a love I seemed to lose” is an example of: synecdoche metonymy alliteration hyperbole 15 The phrase "lost saints" likely refers to: lost faith in religious or important figures in the speaker's life lost religious artifacts historical figures who died in war saints who passed away 16 In which era was this poem written? The Victorian era The Renaissance era Baroque era Modern era 17 What does "childhood faith" most likely refer to? A child's confidence in his best friend A child's religious faith A child's belief in his siblings The innocent faith of a child in beings greater than himself 18 What does "turn" mean in line eight? Grumble Resist Spin around Move away from physically 19 What is the meaning of "passion" in line nine? Hardworking ability Hobby Romantic love Intensity 20 The last six lines in this type of poem are called: a quatrain a cinquain a sextet a sestet 21 Which of these words is NOT used to describe the speaker's love in physical, measurable terms? length depth level height 22 Which line may be considered a form of foreshadowing? "I shall but love thee better after death" “I love thee with a love I seemed to lose” “I love thee freely, as men strive for right” “I love thee to the depth and breadth” 23 Who may be considered an antagonist in the poem? Time, as it may lessen the speaker's feelings God, as he chooses whether the speaker will still love in the afterlife The lover, as he may reject the speaker Men, as they threaten to destroy mankind 24 Which of the following is NOT a prominent motif in the poem? Love Life and death Wealth Religion and spirituality 25 Which word does NOT describe the speaker? Amorous Confident Religious/spiritual Confused
