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Analyzing Different Interpretations of a Sonnet Answers

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Which summary best captures the central idea of "Sonnet 100”?

A
The speaker wants to spend more time with his beloved.
B
The speaker is mostly angry at his muse for disappearing.
C
The speaker hopes that his muse will help him write a new poem.
D
The speaker says that his only care in the world is youthful beauty.
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dun: [___]

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dull colored
B
shiny
C
transparent
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damask’d: [___]

A
deceased
B
growing
C
streaked
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Choose the best paraphrase for each line in this quatrain.

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Line 1::I’ve seen roses streaked with red and white
Line 2::But I don’t see those colors in her cheeks
Line 3::And some perfumes have a sweeter scent
Line 4::Than the bad breath of my mistress
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Line 2: [___]

A
But her cheeks are rosy red
B
But her cheeks are not like roses
C
But I don’t see those colors in her cheeks
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Line 3: [___]

A
And in some delightful perfume
B
And perfumes have a bad scent
C
And some perfumes have a sweeter scent
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Line 4: [___]

A
Than the bad breath of my mistress
B
Than the sweet breath of my mistress
C
Than the breath of my perfumed mistress
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Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the quatrain?The mistress is not as beautiful as natural elements.The mistress’s hair is dull and wiry, unlike the whiteness of snow.The mistress has eyes like the sun and lips more red than coral.The mistress’s appearance is similar to that of the sun, coral, and snow.

A
The mistress is not as beautiful as natural elements.
B
The mistress’s hair is dull and wiry, unlike the whiteness of snow.
C
The mistress has eyes like the sun and lips more red than coral.
D
The mistress’s appearance is similar to that of the sun, coral, and snow.
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How does the second quatrain further develop the central idea presented in the first quatrain? Check all that apply.by continuing to praise the mistress’s beauty with comparisons to natureby making additional comparisons between the mistress’s appearance and natureby extending the descriptions of the mistress beyond what can be seenby adding to the descriptions with a comparison to another personby changing the description of the mistress from unfavorable to favorable

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by continuing to praise the mistress’s beauty with comparisons to nature
B
by making additional comparisons between the mistress’s appearance and nature
C
by extending the descriptions of the mistress beyond what can be seen
D
by adding to the descriptions with a comparison to another person
E
by changing the description of the mistress from unfavorable to favorable
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How does the third quatrain further develop the central ideas presented in the first and second quatrains?It continues the pattern of comparing the mistress to natural elements.It changes the descriptions of the mistress from favorable to unfavorable.It extends beyond descriptions of sight and smell with descriptions of sound.It increases the harshness of the descriptions to emphasize the speaker’s feelings.

A
It continues the pattern of comparing the mistress to natural elements.
B
It changes the descriptions of the mistress from favorable to unfavorable.
C
It extends beyond descriptions of sight and smell with descriptions of sound.
D
It increases the harshness of the descriptions to emphasize the speaker’s feelings.
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Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the couplet?

A
The speaker thinks that heaven is more beautiful than his mistress.
B
The speaker declares that his mistress is as special as heaven.
C
The speaker thinks that his mistress is common compared to other women.
D
The speaker continues to make unfavorable comparisons of his mistress.
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What is the best summary of the central idea of "Sonnet 130”?The speaker believes that his beloved is beautiful and amazing beyond compare.The speaker praises traditional poetry and celebrates its power to express true love.The speaker mocks the ugliness of his mistress and wants to end their relationship.The speaker says that his beloved is not like roses and other things, but she is just as amazing.

A
The speaker believes that his beloved is beautiful and amazing beyond compare.
B
The speaker praises traditional poetry and celebrates its power to express true love.
C
The speaker mocks the ugliness of his mistress and wants to end their relationship.
D
The speaker says that his beloved is not like roses and other things, but she is just as amazing.
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✔ I’ve seen roses streaked with red and whiteI’ve never seen red and white flowers I’ve seen damasks and red and white roses

A
I’ve seen roses streaked with red and white
B
I’ve never seen red and white flowers
C
I’ve seen damasks and red and white roses

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