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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Sonnet XXX, Neruda says that Matilde has hair as thick as what kind of tree?
(a) A larch.
(b) A banyan.
(c) A pine.
(d) An oak.

2. In Sonnet XLII, what does Neruda say shields the earth from daylight?
(a) The sky.
(b) Storms.
(c) Trees.
(d) Clouds.

3. In Sonnet VI, Neruda is lost in a forest and breaks off a twig, hoping for some moisture to ease his thirst. What effect does the twig's scent have on him?
(a) The scent of the twig wounds him.
(b) The scent of the twig makes him homesick.
(c) The scent of the twig makes him more thirsty.
(d) The scent of the twig makes him angry.

4. In Sonnet XLI, what month does Neruda associate with "rough times?"
(a) August.
(b) September.
(c) April.
(d) January.

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

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

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

8. In Sonnet XXXIII, where are Neruda and Matilde going when they traverse "the crackling sea?"
(a) To their home.
(b) To Italy.
(c) To Germany.
(d) To Chile.

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

10. In Sonnet XIII, what phrase does Neruda insist does NOT describe Matilde?
(a) "Chilly silver."
(b) "Pale fire."
(c) "Purple shadow."
(d) "Burning gold."

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

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

13. In Sonnet III, what words does Neruda use to describe love?
(a) Lonely/desperate.
(b) Bitter/ferocious.
(c) Bitter/enticing.
(d) Peaceful/persistant.

14. In Sonnet XXXV, what brings morning and night to Neruda's eyes?
(a) Neruda's love.
(b) Neruda's insecurities.
(c) Matilde's hands.
(d) Matilde's moods.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet XXIX, where is Matilde born?

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

3. In Sonnet XXII, what image does Neruda NOT use to describe Matilde?

4. In Sonnet XXIII, what does Neruda say will endure even after the end of the world?

5. In Sonnet X, what is Matilde doing as Neruda admires her beauty?

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