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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XLI - L.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Sonnet XLI, what month does Neruda associate with "rough times?"
(a) April.
(b) January.
(c) September.
(d) August.

2. In Sonnet XXXI, what two plants does Neruda use to crown Matilde?
(a) Laurel and oregano.
(b) Vines and lilies.
(c) Orange blossoms and lilies.
(d) Laurel and roses.

3. Which image does Neruda NOT use to describe Matilde in Sonnet XXIX?
(a) A clay poppy.
(b) Dark mud.
(c) A queen.
(d) A clay horse.

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

5. In Sonnet L, what does Neruda encourage Matilde to do?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Sing.
(d) Cry.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet III, Neruda compares "Bitter love" to what two objects?

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

3. In Sonnet XLI, what does Neruda hint will bring an end to the "rough times" he describes?

4. In Sonnet XL, what is Matilde doing while Neruda watches her from his house?

5. In his dedication, Neruda says that poets before him have written sonnets whose rhymes are like crystal or cannon fire. What does Neruda say his poems are made of?

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