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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through LXXI - LXXX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Sonnet XXX, what is the lost object that Neruda says no one will retrieve?
(a) His passion.
(b) His voice.
(c) His heart.
(d) His spirit.

2. In Sonnet XXIII, what flower does Neruda say is "smearing around its bruised secrets?"
(a) Gardenia.
(b) Rose.
(c) Jasmine.
(d) Wisteria.

3. Why does Neruda state that he does not love Matilde in Sonnet XLIV?
(a) Because she is too complex to love fully.
(b) So she can remain an individual.
(c) So he can love her more in the future.
(d) Because he can not grasp her beauty.

4. What is the painter in Sonnet LXXVI painting?
(a) The jungle.
(b) Matilde.
(c) Isla Negra.
(d) The ocean.

5. What concept of time does Neruda decide to focus on in Sonnet XLIX?
(a) "Tomorrow."
(b) "Today."
(c) "Yesterday."
(d) The future.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet LXXI, what human feature does Neruda describe the earth as having?

2. In Sonnet XXIII, what does Neruda say will endure even after the end of the world?

3. In Sonnet LXXI, Neruda says that love is like what kind of city?

4. In Sonnet XXVIII, what sprouts in Neruda and Matilde's "stable place?"

5. What is the name of the friend Neruda mentions in Sonnet L?

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