Part A
What can be inferred about Shakespeare's "Sonnet XII"?
Responses
The narrator believes that life is beautiful.
The narrator is old and thinks he will die soon.
The narrator is weary about the change in seasons.
The narrator believes that no one can avoid death.
Question 2
Part B
Which line from the sonnet best supports the answer in Part A?
Responses
"Since sweets and beauties do themselves forsake"
"And nothing 'gainst Time's scythe can make defence"
"And summer's green all girded up in sheaves"
"And see the brave day sunk in hideous night;"