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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XXXI - XL.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Sonnet X, what object does Neruda NOT use as a metaphor for Matilde's beauty?
(a) Wind.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Wood.
(d) Peaches.

2. In Sonnet XL, what month does Neruda say "trembled like a butterfly?"
(a) December.
(b) June.
(c) October.
(d) January.

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

4. In Sonnet XXI, what season does Neruda say he does not want to go "one moment more without?"
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

5. In Sonnet X, what is Matilde doing as Neruda admires her beauty?
(a) Bathing in the sun.
(b) Walking near the ocean.
(c) Sleeping in the grass.
(d) Reading beneath a tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet XXI, what does Neruda tell Matilde is the reason he cries in his sleep?

2. In Sonnet VII, Neruda's lover finally returns his love. What image does Neruda use to describe his feelings after his love is returned?

3. In Sonnet XIX, what image does Neruda NOT use to describe the insect he watches?

4. In Sonnet XXXIX, which of Matilde's skills does Neruda admire?

5. In Sonnet XVII, what does Neruda say about the way he loves Matilde?

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