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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which country is NOT mentioned in Sonnet XXVI?
(a) Poland.
(b) Guatemala.
(c) Tibet.
(d) Germany.

2. In Sonnet XX, what two opposing concepts does Neruda use to describe Matilde?
(a) Beauty and ugliness.
(b) Peace and chaos.
(c) Love and hate.
(d) Anger and happiness.

3. In Sonnet XXXII, what starts the morning with "its truths scrambled" and that "drifts like a poor little boat?"
(a) The city.
(b) The sun.
(c) The sea.
(d) The house.

4. 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) Wood.
(b) Silver.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Sand.

5. Which image does Neruda NOT use to describe Matilde in Sonnet XXIX?
(a) A clay horse.
(b) A queen.
(c) A clay poppy.
(d) Dark mud.

6. In Sonnet XXXV, what flower does Neruda describe as having a "sad savage odor?"
(a) Lavender.
(b) Gardenia.
(c) Jasmine.
(d) Honeysuckle.

7. In Sonnet XVIII, Neruda says that Matilde moves through the mountains as swiftly as what two objects?
(a) A river and an arrow.
(b) A whisper and a prayer.
(c) A puma and a bird.
(d) A breeze and a stream.

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

9. In Sonnet I, what image does Neruda NOT use to describe Matilde's name?
(a) A castle.
(b) A rock.
(c) A plant.
(d) A wine.

10. In Sonnet VII, Neruda's lover finally returns his love. What image does Neruda use to describe his feelings after his love is returned?
(a) A geyser.
(b) A dove.
(c) A volcano.
(d) A sunbeam.

11. What does Neruda look for in Sonnet XI?
(a) Isla Negra.
(b) A love letter.
(c) Matilde's body.
(d) Matilde's home.

12. In Sonnet XXXVI, what item does Neruda NOT name as one of Matilde's "weapons?"
(a) Cloth.
(b) Wine.
(c) Oil.
(d) Wax.

13. In Sonnet XXV, what phrase do "rough warehouses" growl at Neruda?
(a) "Give up."
(b) "Get lost."
(c) "You are nothing."
(d) "Go away."

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

15. In Sonnet XL, what month does Neruda say "trembled like a butterfly?"
(a) June.
(b) January.
(c) December.
(d) October.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet VII, what does Neruda say reminds him of Matilde's eyes?

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

3. In Sonnet XVII, what does Neruda say about the way he loves Matilde?

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

5. In Sonnet IX, Neruda contrasts the love between himself and Matilde with what natural formation?

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