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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In Sonnet XIX, what insect does Neruda watch and contemplate?
(a) A bee.
(b) A dragonfly.
(c) A butterfly.
(d) A wasp.
2. In Sonnet XIV, what does Neruda say Italians call Matilde?
(a) Medusa.
(b) Athena.
(c) Venus.
(d) Nike.
3. In Sonnet V, Neruda relates Matilde's hips to what object?
(a) Barley in its fields.
(b) Lilies in a valley.
(c) Trees in a forest.
(d) Wheat in its fields.
4. In Sonnet XXVI, which of Matilde's qualities does Neruda say the earth has imitated?
(a) Her power.
(b) Her beauty.
(c) Her humility.
(d) Her pride.
5. What is the name of the friend Neruda mentions in Sonnet L?
(a) Cotapos.
(b) Jiminez.
(c) Miguel.
(d) Antonio.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Sonnet III, Neruda compares "Bitter love" to what two objects?
2. In Sonnet VII, what does Neruda say reminds him of Matilde's eyes?
3. What color is a prominent motif in Sonnet XXIV?
4. In Sonnet XXIII, what flower does Neruda say is "smearing around its bruised secrets?"
5. In Sonnet XVI, Neruda relates Matilde's body to which object?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Neruda's description of Matilde's laugh contrast so strongly with her physical appearance in Sonnet L?
2. What are some aspects of Matilde's ugliness and beauty does Neruda list in Sonnet XX?
3. What imagery does Neruda use to describe Matilde as he watches her walk by the sea in Sonnet X?
4. In Sonnet VII, what causes Neruda's emotions to burst forth like "geysers flooding from deep in its vault?"
5. How does Neruda describe Matilde's hands in Sonnet XL?
6. What are some ways Neruda describes Matilde and her house using images related to sound in Sonnet XXXVIII?
7. What is Neruda's state of being before he meets Matilde in Sonnet XXV?
8. Explain how Matilde acts as a healer and protector in Sonnet XXIII.
9. What does Neruda say about Matilde's hair in Sonnet XIV?
10. What is Neruda looking for when he studies other women in Sonnet XLIII?
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