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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Sonnet XLIII, where does Neruda look for similarities to Matilde and her appearance?
(a) In other women.
(b) In himself.
(c) In the sea.
(d) In nature.

3. In Sonnet XXIX, where is Matilde born?
(a) The "dark North."
(b) The "rich South."
(c) The "poor South."
(d) The "quiet East."

4. In Sonnet XXIV, describes the clouds and what "triumphant" group of people?
(a) Martyrs.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Washerwomen.
(d) Servants.

5. When Neruda returns to Matilde in Sonnet LXXX, where had he been?
(a) He had been sending a letter.
(b) He had been at the beach.
(c) He had been traveling.
(d) He had been at the tavern.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Sonnet XLIX, what does Neruda NOT say that he sings to?

3. In Sonnet LXXVII, what does time sprinkle in Matilde's heart?

4. In Sonnet XXVII, Neruda says that Matilde is "as blue as the night" of what country?

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

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