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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XLI - L.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Sonnet X, what object does Neruda NOT use as a metaphor for Matilde's beauty?
(a) Wind.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Peaches.
(d) Wood.

3. In Sonnet XLIII, where does Neruda look for similarities to Matilde and her appearance?
(a) In himself.
(b) In other women.
(c) In the sea.
(d) In nature.

4. In Sonnet XXXII, what title does Neruda give to Matilde?
(a) The One Who Owns The World.
(b) The One Who Masters The House.
(c) The One Who Puts Things In Order.
(d) The One Who Awakens The Morning.

5. In Sonnet XIX, what is Matilde doing before she returns to "the world full of salt and sun?"
(a) Swimming in the ocean.
(b) Walking along the beach.
(c) Walking down a mountainside.
(d) Hiking in the woods.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet XVII, what does Neruda imply about the relationship between himself and Matilde?

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

3. In Sonnet XXXI, where do Neruda and Matilde wander "like other country people?"

4. In Sonnet XXV, which of Matilde's qualities does Neruda say "filled the autumn plentiful with gifts?"

5. 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?

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