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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through LXXI - LXXX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Sonnet L, what aspect of Matilde does Neruda say "drops like a hawk from a stony tower?"
(a) Her singing.
(b) Her dancing.
(c) Her eyes.
(d) Her laughter.

2. What concept of time does Neruda decide to focus on in Sonnet XLIX?
(a) "Tomorrow."
(b) "Today."
(c) The future.
(d) "Yesterday."

3. In Sonnet XVII, what does Neruda say about the way he loves Matilde?
(a) He loves her because of her intense beauty.
(b) He loves her without knowing how or why he does so.
(c) He loves her because he was born to do so.
(d) He loves her because they were made for each other.

4. What is the girl whose story Neruda is telling in Sonnet LXVIII made of?
(a) Stone.
(b) Sand.
(c) Wood.
(d) Seaweed.

5. In Sonnet LXXIII, what are the man and woman in Neruda's poem protecting themselves from?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Hate.
(c) Love.
(d) War.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet XXXIV, Neruda says that Matilde is the daughter of what natural body?

2. In Sonnet LXIV, love tints Neruda's life what color?

3. In Sonnet XV, Neruda says that Matilde is as firm as what two items?

4. What does Neruda say in Sonnet LVIII "snapped at his honest heels" with "sharp little teeth?"

5. What is Neruda looking for in Sonnet LXV?

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