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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 XLII, what does Neruda say shields the earth from daylight?
(a) The sky.
(b) Storms.
(c) Clouds.
(d) Trees.

2. In Sonnet XLV, what will Neruda do if Matilde ever leaves his side?
(a) Die from loneliness.
(b) Wander the earth looking for her.
(c) Stop writing poetry.
(d) Become insane with grief.

3. In Sonnet XLI, what does Neruda hint will bring an end to the "rough times" he describes?
(a) Wind.
(b) Spring.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Love.

4. In Sonnet LXXI, what human feature does Neruda describe the earth as having?
(a) Eyes.
(b) Hair.
(c) Breath.
(d) Thoughts.

5. What are Neruda and Matilde looking for in Sonnet LXXI?
(a) A lost child.
(b) A way to renew their fading love.
(c) Refreshment after their long travels.
(d) A place to live in peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet XXI, what season does Neruda say he does not want to go "one moment more without?"

2. When Neruda returns to Matilde in Sonnet LXXX, where had he been?

3. What does Neruda plead with Matilde not to do in Sonnet XLV?

4. In Sonnet XXVII, Neruda describes Matilde as being as simple as what object?

5. In Sonnet XXX, what is the lost object that Neruda says no one will retrieve?

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