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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Sonnets I through X, what flower does Neruda include in his poems' images?
(a) A sunflower.
(b) An iris.
(c) A rose.
(d) A carnation.

2. In Sonnet XIX, what image does Neruda NOT use to describe the insect he watches?
(a) A thief.
(b) An airplane.
(c) A spike.
(d) A needle.

3. In Sonnet XXXI, what two plants does Neruda use to crown Matilde?
(a) Vines and lilies.
(b) Laurel and oregano.
(c) Laurel and roses.
(d) Orange blossoms 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 is like a lost child in his dreams.
(d) He dreams about her dying.

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 down a mountainside.
(c) Hiking in the woods.
(d) Walking along the beach.

6. In Sonnet XLI, what does Neruda hint will bring an end to the "rough times" he describes?
(a) Love.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Spring.
(d) Wind.

7. 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?
(a) Sand.
(b) Silver.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Wood.

8. What color is a prominent motif in Sonnet XXIV?
(a) Red.
(b) Gold.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.

9. In Sonnet XV, what does Neruda say Matilde is made out of?
(a) Bronze.
(b) Light.
(c) Clay.
(d) Water.

10. In Sonnet XLII, what does Neruda NOT use to describe daylight?
(a) Bees.
(b) A yellow rock.
(c) Glass.
(d) Fire.

11. In Sonnet XIV, which of Matilde's features does Neruda say he does not have time to celebrate?
(a) Her neck.
(b) Her eyes.
(c) Her hips.
(d) Her hair.

12. In Sonnet XXXVI, what does Neruda like watching Matilde do in her "miniature empire?"
(a) Reading.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Chores.
(d) Swimming.

13. In Sonnet XLV, what will Neruda do if Matilde ever leaves his side?
(a) Become insane with grief.
(b) Die from loneliness.
(c) Stop writing poetry.
(d) Wander the earth looking for her.

14. In Sonnet XXXI, where do Neruda and Matilde wander "like other country people?"
(a) The wilderness.
(b) The city.
(c) The mountains.
(d) The plains.

15. In Sonnet XIV, what does Neruda say Italians call Matilde?
(a) Nike.
(b) Medusa.
(c) Venus.
(d) Athena.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Sonnet XL, what month does Neruda say "trembled like a butterfly?"

3. In Sonnet L, what aspect of Matilde does Neruda say "drops like a hawk from a stony tower?"

4. In Sonnet VII, what does Neruda say he can see in Matilde's life?

5. In Sonnet III, what words does Neruda use to describe love?

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