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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Sonnet XIX, what image does Neruda NOT use to describe the insect he watches?
2. In Sonnet XXIII, what does Neruda say will endure even after the end of the world?
3. What concept of time does Neruda decide to focus on in Sonnet XLIX?
4. In Sonnet XXV, which of Matilde's qualities does Neruda say "filled the autumn plentiful with gifts?"
5. In Sonnet XXII, what image does Neruda NOT use to describe Matilde?
Short Essay Questions
1. Neruda says that "everything alive has its two sides," including love. In Sonnet XLIV, what are the two sides of Neruda's love for Matilde? Why are both sides important?
2. What are some aspects of Matilde's ugliness and beauty does Neruda list in Sonnet XX?
3. List some examples of earth imagery Neruda uses to describe Matilde in Sonnet XXX.
4. What is Neruda looking at in Sonnet XXIV that inspires his phrase, "...so many blues -- heavenly blues, sunken blues --/ our eyes are a little confused?"
5. In his dedication, how does Neruda compare his poems to those of other poets?
6. In Sonnet XXIX, why does Neruda say he chose Matilde? How does her background influence his decision?
7. What imagery does Neruda use to describe Matilde as he watches her walk by the sea in Sonnet X?
8. In Sonnet VII, what causes Neruda's emotions to burst forth like "geysers flooding from deep in its vault?"
9. In Sonnet XLV, what does Neruda say will happen to him if Matilde leaves?
10. What is Neruda's state of being before he meets Matilde in Sonnet XXV?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Wood is a recurring theme in Neruda's 100 Sonnets. Analyze Neruda's usage of that motif and examine the symbolism and imagery associated with wood. Be sure to support all assertions with examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Neruda's poems are filled with images of the sea and rivers. What do the sea and rivers symbolize in his poetry? What role do they play? How do bodies of water affect Neruda and Matilde? Support any assertions with examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze Neruda's use of food imagery. What objects or concepts does Neruda relate to food? What properties do the described objects and the food they are compared to have in common? What do the food images in Neruda's poems indicate about the poet himself and how he views the object being described? Support any assertions with examples from the text.
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