A. Quatrain
B. Octave
C. Octameter
D. Quartet
Correct Answer:
Option B – Octave
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