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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 X, what is Matilde doing as Neruda admires her beauty?
2. In his dedication, Neruda says that poets before him have written sonnets whose rhymes are like crystal or cannon fire. What does Neruda say his poems are made of?
3. In Sonnet II, what ultimately brings Neruda and Matilde together?
4. In Sonnet XX, what two opposing concepts does Neruda use to describe Matilde?
5. In Sonnet XV, Neruda says that Matilde is as firm as what two items?
Short Essay Questions
1. What obstacles does Neruda and Matilde's love face in Sonnet XXVIII? Does their love survive?
2. In what manner does Neruda say he loves Matilde in Sonnet XVII?
3. 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?
4. What is Matilde's role in the "miniature empire" Neruda describes in Sonnet XXXVI?
5. List some examples of how Neruda compares Matilde's body to the universe in Sonnet XVI.
6. What does Neruda say about Matilde's hair in Sonnet XIV?
7. List some examples of earth imagery Neruda uses to describe Matilde in Sonnet XXX.
8. How does Neruda describe Matilde's hands in Sonnet XL?
9. In Sonnet XLV, what does Neruda say will happen to him if Matilde leaves?
10. How is Neruda affected by the "bitter love" he experiences in Sonnet III?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Neruda's poetry is packed with images from nature, and nature plays a dominant role in most of Neruda's sonnets.
1) Trace the importance of nature through Neruda's 100 Sonnets. What are some concepts that nature symbolizes? Some concepts one may want to consider include the relationship between nature and Matilde, nature and love, nature and Neruda's childhood, etc.
2) Choose at least three concepts or objects discussed in Part 1, and analyze the relationships between those objects and nature. Provide an in-depth assessment of those images and concepts, using specific examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
In many poems, Neruda describes both his and Matilde's homelands. How does Neruda describe his homeland? Matilde's? What can the reader infer about each lover based on the descriptions of their homeland? Use specific examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout his 100 Sonnets, Neruda makes extensive use of metaphor and conceit to describe certain concepts or objects that are important to him. Analyze Neruda's use of metaphor and conceit throughout the text, using examples from at least at least four different sonnets. What does Neruda achieve by using metaphor and conceit instead of literal descriptions of the described object or concept? Use quotes from the book to support all assertions.
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