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100 Love Sonnets = Cien Sonetos de Amor Quiz

Pablo Neruda
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100 Love Sonnets = Cien Sonetos de Amor Quiz

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1)

In Sonnet XXXVI, what does Neruda like watching Matilde do in her "miniature empire?" (from XXXI - XL)

Swimming.
Sleeping.
Reading.
Chores.
2)

In Sonnet XCV, what does Neruda describe as "the light that endures," and as a "irrevocable delicate thorn?" (from XCI - C)

Mortality.
He and Matilde, and the love they share.
The power of death.
The beauty of life.
3)

In Sonnet XLI, what month does Neruda associate with "rough times?" (from XLI - L)

January.
April.
September.
August.
4)

In Sonnet XXXIX, which of Matilde's skills does Neruda admire? (from XXXI - XL)

Her sewing.
Her cooking.
Her cleaning.
Her gardening.
5)

What object does Neruda use in Sonnet XLVII to describe Matilde? (from XLI - L)

A simple rose.
A locked door.
A fruit tree.
A lioness.
6)

What is the "huge and sorrowful family" described in Sonnet LV? (from LI - LX)

Poets.
Humanity as a whole.
Husbands.
City people.
7)

What does Neruda say in Sonnet XCIV will make him "die a second time?" (from XCI - C)

Seeing Matilde forget him after he has died.
Seeing Matilde die too quickly.
Seeing Matilde remarry after he has died.
Seeing Matilde suffer after he has died.
8)

In Sonnet XCVIII, what does Neruda say silences the word in the poem? (from XCI - C)

His jealous love.
His pride.
His brooding love.
Matilde's shyness.
9)

In Sonnet LIV, what two things does Neruda describe as being "like two wings?" (from LI - LX)

Matilde's hands.
Lovers' passion and love.
Matilde's feet.
The mind and love.
10)

In Sonnet XLI, what does Neruda hint will bring an end to the "rough times" he describes? (from XLI - L)

Wind.
Sleep.
Spring.
Love.
11)

What is the painter in Sonnet LXXVI painting? (from LXXI - LXXX)

The ocean.
The jungle.
Isla Negra.
Matilde.
12)

In Sonnet LVIII, where does Neruda go while he is "singing with the wind?" (from LI - LX)

Back to his homeland.
To be with Matilde.
Back to his library.
To the sea.
13)

In Sonnet XLVI, what is the "one wave" Neruda chooses? (from XLI - L)

Isla Negra.
Matilde.
His heart.
His poetry.
14)

In Sonnet LXXXVII, what does Neruda see in the sky that causes him to write the poem and contemplate its content? (from LXXXI - XC)

Three birds.
The moon.
A single star.
An airplane.
15)

In Sonnet XL, what month does Neruda say "trembled like a butterfly?" (from XXXI - XL)

December.
October.
January.
June.
16)

In Sonnet LXXIII, what are the man and woman in Neruda's poem protecting themselves from? (from LXXI - LXXX)

Love.
Sadness.
Hate.
War.
17)

In Sonnet LXXXVII, Neruda contemplates the "ceaseless origins" of which human emotion? (from LXXXI - XC)

Loneliness.
Anger.
Love.
Sadness.
18)

In Sonnet LXVI, what is the reason Neruda says he will die? (from LXI - LXX)

Because he is so selfish.
Because his heart has broken.
Because he loves Matilde.
Because he can not love Matilde.
19)

In Sonnet XCII, what does Neruda force himself not to contemplate? (from XCI - C)

Losing his memories of Matilde as he ages.
One lover dying and leaving the other behind.
The lovers having to part.
The crippling effects of age.
20)

In Sonnet XCVII, what flower does Neruda say the subject of the poem will be transformed into on another planet? (from XCI - C)

Daisies.
Poppies.
Roses.
Lilies.
21)

In Sonnet LIII, what does Neruda say "fly and make their white creations?" (from LI - LX)

Neruda's poems.
Neruda's thoughts.
Matilde's feet.
Matilde's hands.
22)

In Sonnet LXX, which of Neruda's emotions is revealed after he is wounded? (from LXI - LXX)

His grief.
His anger.
His selfishness.
His pride.
23)

In Sonnet LVII, who is defeated by the love between Matilde and Neruda's love? (from LI - LX)

Neruda's romantic rivals.
Neruda's literary critics.
People who gossip about and slander Neruda.
Neruda's political opponents.
24)

In Sonnet LXXIII, what word does Neruda use to describe the woman who "rose like a fish from the abyss?" (from LXXI - LXXX)

Vague.
Thin.
Pallid.
Bony.
25)

In Sonnet XXXVIII, what historic poet appears wearing his "quiet sandals?" (from XXXI - XL)

Homer.
Virgil.
Euripides.
Aristotle.
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