1. In Sonnet IV, what are some "Gifts from the earth" Neruda asks Matilde to remember?
(a) Mists, rain, the sun, sand, waves.
(b) Butterflies, trees, trails, animals.
(c) Jaguars, lakes, trees.
(d) Smells, clay, weeds and roots, thorns.

2. In Sonnet VII, Neruda's lover finally returns his love. What image does Neruda use to describe his feelings after his love is returned?
(a) A geyser.
(b) A sunbeam.
(c) A volcano.
(d) A dove.

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

4. In Sonnet XX, what two opposing concepts does Neruda use to describe Matilde?
(a) Beauty and ugliness.
(b) Anger and happiness.
(c) Peace and chaos.
(d) Love and hate.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. In Sonnet XIII, what phrase does Neruda insist does NOT describe Matilde?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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