1) Which of the following statements best describes Elizabeth Barrett Browning and her famous sonnet collection? a) She was a poet in the Romantic era who wrote humorous poems inspired by European travels. b) She became famous after her death and wrote Sonnets from the Portuguese based on Portuguese literature. c) She was a leading Victorian poet known for emotional and intellectual themes, and Sonnets from the Portuguese was inspired by her secret love with Robert Browning. d) She never married because her father supported her decision to focus on poetry. 2) What is correct about the structure and focus of Sonnet 43? a) It uses the Shakespearean sonnet form and describes only physical attraction. b) Written in iambic pentameter, it follows a Petrarchan structure and expresses eternal, spiritual love. c) It has 20 lines divided into two equal parts describing doubt and fear in love. d) It focuses only on friendship, especially after marriage. 3) What do “depth and breadth and height” show about her love? a) Her love is small b) Her love changes over time c) Her love is endless and very large d) Her love is difficult to explain 4) What does the line “My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight” show about her love? a) Her love is only logical b) Her love can be clearly seen c) Her love has disappeared d) Her love is felt with the soul and is very deep 5) In lines 5–6, love is compared to what? a) A powerful storm b) Everyday needs and light c) A distant dream d) Physical desire 6) The word “freely” in line 7 suggests that love is ______. a) Voluntary and morally chosen b) Based on passion only c) Forced by society d) Dependent on praise and reward 7) The line "Smiles, tears, of all my life!" emphasizes which aspect of the speaker's love for the beloved? a) .The love is the cause of the speaker's chaos and suffering. b) The love encompasses all emotional states, including joy and sorrow, throughout the speaker's life. c) The love will only last until tears and smiles cease. d) The love exists only during moments of happiness and joy. 8) The concluding line, "I shall but love thee better after death," reinforces which major theme of this sestet? a) .The eternity and timelessness of love, transcending physical boundaries. b) That love is temporary and will end when life does. c) The speaker believes the beloved will die before them. d) The speaker's fear of death and hope for resurrection.

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