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Q. Who is Laura?
Petrarch's cat
Petrarch's mother
Petrarch's sister
Petrarch's beloved
Q. Why can't Petrarch hook up with his lady-love?
She's a nun.
He's poor and an unsuitable match.
She's married.
He's too shy.
Q. The "Clear, cool, and sweet running waters" in this poem are probably located in:
France
Italy
Hungary
Switzerland
Q. Canzone 126 appears in a larger collection of poems. Which of the following is not used as a title of that collection?
Il Canzoniere
Rerum vulgarium fragmenta
Rime Sparse
Laura, My Love
Q. In what century did Petrarch write his poem?
12th century
13th century
14th century
15th century