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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XXI - XXX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Sonnets I through X, what flower does Neruda include in his poems' images?
(a) A rose.
(b) A sunflower.
(c) An iris.
(d) A carnation.

2. In Sonnet IX, Neruda contrasts the love between himself and Matilde with what natural formation?
(a) A landslide.
(b) A cloud.
(c) An erupting volcano.
(d) A cliff by the sea.

3. In Sonnet X ,what word does Neruda use to describe Matilde's beauty?
(a) Quiet.
(b) Soft.
(c) Warm.
(d) Smooth.

4. In Sonnet XII, what does Neruda describe by relating it to a journey?
(a) Neruda and Matilde's developing relationship.
(b) Neruda and Matilde's slowly growing family.
(c) Neruda and Matilde's conversations.
(d) Neruda and Matilde's lovemaking.

5. What color is a prominent motif in Sonnet XXIV?
(a) Gold.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet XXVI, which of Matilde's qualities does Neruda say the earth has imitated?

2. In Sonnet V, Neruda relates Matilde's hips to what object?

3. In Sonnet XXX, what is the lost object that Neruda says no one will retrieve?

4. In Sonnet XIV, what does Neruda say Italians call Matilde?

5. In Sonnet XIX, what is Matilde doing before she returns to "the world full of salt and sun?"

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