Which statements about William Shakespeare’s sonnets are true? Select four options.

They have a fixed rhyme scheme and structure.
They were the first sonnets ever to be written.
They often present a question and an answer.
They often present a problem and a solution.
They were originally written in Italian.
They frequently focus upon love and romance.

1 answer

The true statements about William Shakespeare’s sonnets are:

  1. They have a fixed rhyme scheme and structure.
  2. They often present a question and an answer.
  3. They often present a problem and a solution.
  4. They frequently focus upon love and romance.

The statements that are not true are:

  • They were the first sonnets ever to be written (false, as the sonnet form originated with Petrarch in Italy).
  • They were originally written in Italian (false, as Shakespeare wrote them in English).