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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XI - XX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Sonnet XIII, what food does Neruda use to describe Matilde?
(a) Rice.
(b) Peaches.
(c) Olives.
(d) Bread.

2. In Sonnet VII, what does Neruda say reminds him of Matilde's eyes?
(a) The moon, clay and fire.
(b) Carnations, clay and trees.
(c) The stars, the ocean and birds.
(d) The ocean, mist and clouds.

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

4. In Sonnet XIV, what does Neruda say Italians call Matilde?
(a) Nike.
(b) Venus.
(c) Medusa.
(d) Athena.

5. In Sonnet XV, Neruda says that Matilde is as firm as what two items?
(a) Bread and wood.
(b) Flesh and bone.
(c) Rock and tree.
(d) Mountain and boulder.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In his dedication, Neruda says that poets before him have written sonnets whose rhymes are like crystal or cannon fire. What does Neruda say his poems are made of?

3. In Sonnet I, what image does Neruda NOT use to describe Matilde's name?

4. In Sonnet XIV, which of Matilde's features does Neruda say he does not have time to celebrate?

5. In Sonnet XVII, what does Neruda say about the way he loves Matilde?

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