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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 XXIX, where is Matilde born?
(a) The "quiet East."
(b) The "rich South."
(c) The "poor South."
(d) The "dark North."

2. In Sonnet XI, what predator does Neruda use to describe himself?
(a) A puma.
(b) A lion.
(c) A hyena.
(d) A leopard.

3. In Sonnet XXI, what season does Neruda say he does not want to go "one moment more without?"
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

4. In Sonnet III, Neruda compares "Bitter love" to what two objects?
(a) Thorns and a spear.
(b) A drink and a broken glass.
(c) A hole and a trap.
(d) Knives and a lion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet X, what object does Neruda NOT use as a metaphor for Matilde's beauty?

2. In Sonnet XXI, what does Neruda tell Matilde is the reason he cries in his sleep?

3. In Sonnet XXIII, what flower does Neruda say is "smearing around its bruised secrets?"

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

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

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