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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Neruda plead with Matilde not to do in Sonnet XLV?
(a) Leave him.
(b) Criticize herself.
(c) Cry.
(d) Be angry with him.

3. In Sonnet XXVI, which of Matilde's qualities does Neruda say the earth has imitated?
(a) Her beauty.
(b) Her humility.
(c) Her power.
(d) Her pride.

4. In Sonnet XXVIII, what sprouts in Neruda and Matilde's "stable place?"
(a) Love.
(b) Peace.
(c) Chaos.
(d) Secrets.

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

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

7. In Sonnet XLIX, what does Neruda NOT say that he sings to?
(a) The planets.
(b) The birds.
(c) The moon.
(d) The sea.

8. In Sonnet XLVIII, what does Neruda say two happy lovers make?
(a) Perfume.
(b) Wine.
(c) A song.
(d) Bread.

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

10. In Sonnet XV, Neruda says that Matilde is as firm as what two items?
(a) Mountain and boulder.
(b) Bread and wood.
(c) Rock and tree.
(d) Flesh and bone.

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

12. In Sonnet XXIX, where is Matilde born?
(a) The "quiet East."
(b) The "dark North."
(c) The "rich South."
(d) The "poor South."

13. 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 sunbeam.
(b) A geyser.
(c) A dove.
(d) A volcano.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet V, what does Neruda say he forgot about Matilde before he was in love with her?

2. In Sonnet XXXV, what flower does Neruda describe as having a "sad savage odor?"

3. In Sonnet XLVI, what part of Matilde does Neruda specifically say he wants all for himself?

4. What is the name of the friend Neruda mentions in Sonnet L?

5. In Sonnet II, what ultimately brings Neruda and Matilde together?

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