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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Sonnet XII, what does Neruda describe by relating it to a journey?
(a) Neruda and Matilde's developing relationship.
(b) Neruda and Matilde's lovemaking.
(c) Neruda and Matilde's slowly growing family.
(d) Neruda and Matilde's conversations.

3. In Sonnet XXII, what image does Neruda NOT use to describe Matilde?
(a) A queen.
(b) A wildfire.
(c) A guitar.
(d) A star.

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

5. In Sonnet XXX, what is the lost object that Neruda says no one will retrieve?
(a) His passion.
(b) His heart.
(c) His voice.
(d) His spirit.

6. In Sonnet V, what does Neruda say he forgot about Matilde before he was in love with her?
(a) Matilde's hips.
(b) Matilde's laugh.
(c) Matilde's kisses.
(d) Matilde's hair.

7. In Sonnet XXVII, Neruda describes Matilde as being as simple as what object?
(a) A pebble.
(b) A bowl.
(c) A hand.
(d) A tree.

8. In Sonnet XXXIX, which of Matilde's skills does Neruda admire?
(a) Her sewing.
(b) Her cleaning.
(c) Her gardening.
(d) Her cooking.

9. Why does Neruda state that he does not love Matilde in Sonnet XLIV?
(a) So she can remain an individual.
(b) Because she is too complex to love fully.
(c) So he can love her more in the future.
(d) Because he can not grasp her beauty.

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

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

12. What object does Neruda use in Sonnet XLVII to describe Matilde?
(a) A locked door.
(b) A fruit tree.
(c) A simple rose.
(d) A lioness.

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

14. In Sonnet XVII, what does Neruda imply about the relationship between himself and Matilde?
(a) Their love is so complex that he must study it.
(b) Their love is so simple that he does not think about it.
(c) Their love is so deep that they are almost the same person.
(d) Their love is fleeting.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet XIX, what image does Neruda NOT use to describe the insect he watches?

2. In Sonnet XIII, what phrase does Neruda insist does NOT describe Matilde?

3. In Sonnet IV, what are some "Gifts from the earth" Neruda asks Matilde to remember?

4. In Sonnet XXI, what season does Neruda say he does not want to go "one moment more without?"

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

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