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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Sonnet XXVIII, what sprouts in Neruda and Matilde's "stable place?"
(a) Chaos.
(b) Secrets.
(c) Love.
(d) Peace.

2. In Sonnet XV, what does Neruda say Matilde is made out of?
(a) Bronze.
(b) Light.
(c) Clay.
(d) Water.

3. In Sonnet XXIII, what does Neruda say will endure even after the end of the world?
(a) Matilde's beauty.
(b) Neruda's dreams.
(c) Isla Negra and the sea.
(d) The love between himself and Matilde.

4. In Sonnet II, Neruda laments that his path to Matilde has been long and lonely. What two obstacles does Neruda say divide him and Matilde?
(a) Trains and nations.
(b) Anger and loneliness.
(c) Rivers and mountains.
(d) Oceans and ships.

5. In Sonnet XVII, what does Neruda say about the way he loves Matilde?
(a) He loves her because of her intense beauty.
(b) He loves her without knowing how or why he does so.
(c) He loves her because they were made for each other.
(d) He loves her because he was born to do so.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet V, what does Neruda say he forgot about Matilde before he was in love with her?

2. In Sonnet XX, what two opposing concepts does Neruda use to describe Matilde?

3. In Sonnet XIX, what insect does Neruda watch and contemplate?

4. In Sonnet X ,what word does Neruda use to describe Matilde's beauty?

5. In Sonnet XXIX, where is Matilde born?

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