The eight-line part of a Petrarchan sonnet is the________________
A.
Quatrain
B.
Octave
C.
Octameter
D.
Quartet
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
The sonnet is split in two groups: the "octave" (of 8 lines) and the "sestet" (of 6 lines), for a total of 14 lines. The octave (the first 8 lines) typically introduces the theme or problem using a rhyme scheme of ABBAABBA
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