Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare test questions - CCEA - GCSE English Literature Revision

Sonnet 130 is critical of what type of poem?

Love poetry.

War poetry.

Religious poetry.

How many lines are in a sonnet?

Iambic pentameter means that each line of the poem is divided up into how many ‘feet’?

The final rhyming couplet contains a ‘volta’ – this is a ‘twist’, or a sudden change in thought or emotion. How does the poem achieve this?

For 12 lines the poet details how ordinary his mistress is, then reveals that he thinks she is beautiful.

For 12 lines the poet details how beautiful his mistress is, then reveals that he thinks she is quite ordinary.

For 12 lines the poet details how much he dislikes his mistress, then reveals that he actually loves her.

What is described in the poem as ‘false compare’?

Over-the-top metaphors.

Rhyming couplets.

Alliteration.