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1.	Think about the messages these sonnets communicate. Choose one of the sonnets and circle its title. Then, in your own words, summarize what you think the sonnet communicates. (25 points)
Write the letter of the best answer. (15 points each)
2.	The word this in the last line of "Sonnet 18" refers to
	a.	love.
	b.	the sonnet itself.
	c.	summer.
	d.	the speaker's beloved.
3.	According to "Sonnet 30," love is
	a.	a source of pain.
	b.	a dangerous distraction.
	c.	a necessity of life.
	d.	the only thing a person needs.
4.	The meter of a poem is its
	a.	length.
	b.	pattern of rhyme.
	c.	pattern of stress.
	d.	suggested meaning.
Answer one of the following questions based on your understanding of the sonnets. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper. (15 points)
5.	Each of these sonnets deals with contrasts. In which sonnet do you find the contrasts more interesting and why?
6.	In "Sonnet 30," who is it who loves-only the person to whom the sonnet is addressed or both that person and the speaker? Support your answer with details from the sonnet.
Answer the following question based on your own experience and knowledge. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper. (15 points)
7.	Do you think it is equally important for a person to love and to be loved? Explain the benefits of each experience.