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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 XLVI, what part of Matilde does Neruda specifically say he wants all for himself?
(a) Her skin.
(b) Her hair.
(c) Her hips.
(d) Her eyes.

2. In Sonnet XLII, what does Neruda NOT use to describe daylight?
(a) A yellow rock.
(b) Glass.
(c) Bees.
(d) Fire.

3. What does Neruda propose he and Matilde do at the end of Sonnet LXXVIII?
(a) Swing freely through the trees.
(b) Plant a garden in the hills.
(c) Light a fire on a mountain.
(d) Drift down time's river.

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

5. In Sonnet LXXI, what season does Neruda desire to escape from?
(a) Summer.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet LXXI, Neruda says that love is like what kind of city?

2. What object does Neruda use in Sonnet XLVII to describe Matilde?

3. In Sonnet XXV, which of Matilde's qualities does Neruda say "filled the autumn plentiful with gifts?"

4. What color is a prominent motif in Sonnet XXIV?

5. In Sonnet LXXIII, what are the man and woman in Neruda's poem protecting themselves from?

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