'My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun' - What does this line mean?

The speaker's mistress has bright, shining eyes

The mistress' eyes are not yellow

The speaker's mistress has flaming eyes

There are no similarities between the mistress' eyes and the sun

Which of the following is true?

The speaker describes the beauty of his beloved with similes

The speaker believes his mistress is hideous

The speaker pokes fun at the clichéd similes used to describe women's beauty

The speaker believes that clichés are the most accurate way to describe someone

'I have seen roses damasked, red and white / But no such roses see I in her cheeks' - What do these lines imply?

The speaker implies that his mistress has cheeks much rosier than 'damasked' roses

The speaker implies that he has examined his mistress' cheeks, expecting to see roses

The speaker implies that his mistress' cheeks resemble flowers other than roses

The speaker implies that his mistress' cheeks resemble roses in other ways

What is meant by the final couplet?

The speaker believes his love is at least as wonderful as women who are falsely praised

The speaker admits he has been lying about his beloved

The speaker believes that women lie about their looks

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GCSE English Poetry - My mistress' eyes are nothing like th…

Test your GCSE English skills with this witty quiz on Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130. Discover tone, structure, and poetic rebellion.

Written by Rebecca HughesReviewed by Dr. Emma ClarkeUpdated 17 Mar 2026

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Topic: Poetry My Mistress Eyes Are Nothing Like The Sun

Questions: 10

Duration: 10 min

Difficulty: ★★ Medium

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Test your GCSE English skills with this witty quiz on Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130. Discover tone, structure, and poetic rebellion.

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