Question 1
A poem extends a single metaphor across many lines, developing parallels between lovers and a pair of compasses. What is this device called?
Correct Answer:
Conceit
Question 2
Which term describes a deliberate, sharp turn of thought or argument in a sonnet, often at line 9 (Petrarchan) or line 13 (Shakespearean)?
Correct Answer:
Volta
Question 3
How is a Shakespearean (English) sonnet structured?
Correct Answer:
Three quatrains and a closing couplet
Question 4
A line of verse runs: 'Shall I com-PARE thee TO a SUM-mer's DAY?' What metre is this?
Correct Answer:
Iambic pentameter
Question 5
Which narrative technique reports a character's thoughts in the third person while preserving the character's idiom and viewpoint?
Correct Answer:
Free indirect discourse
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Cambridge IAL English Literature Practice Questions - Cambridge International A-Level Literature in English (9695) Exam

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