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

2. What is the name of the friend Neruda mentions in Sonnet L?
(a) Antonio.
(b) Cotapos.
(c) Jiminez.
(d) Miguel.

3. In Sonnet XXXI, what two plants does Neruda use to crown Matilde?
(a) Laurel and roses.
(b) Orange blossoms and lilies.
(c) Laurel and oregano.
(d) Vines and lilies.

4. In Sonnet XXI, what does Neruda tell Matilde is the reason he cries in his sleep?
(a) He has terrible nightmares.
(b) He dreams about her leaving him.
(c) He dreams about her dying.
(d) He is like a lost child in his dreams.

5. In Sonnet XL, what is Matilde doing while Neruda watches her from his house?
(a) Picking flowers.
(b) Walking on the beach.
(c) Swimming in the ocean.
(d) Gardening.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet IV, what are some "Gifts from the earth" Neruda asks Matilde to remember?

2. In Sonnet XLIX, what does Neruda NOT say that he sings to?

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

4. In Sonnet XXXII, what title does Neruda give to Matilde?

5. In Sonnet XXVIII, what sprouts in Neruda and Matilde's "stable place?"

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