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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 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?
2. In Sonnet X, what is Matilde doing as Neruda admires her beauty?
3. In Sonnet XV, Neruda says that Matilde is as firm as what two items?
4. What is the name of the friend Neruda mentions in Sonnet L?
5. In Sonnet XVI, Neruda relates Matilde's body to which object?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain how Matilde acts as a healer and protector in Sonnet XXIII.
2. What is Matilde's role in the "miniature empire" Neruda describes in Sonnet XXXVI?
3. How does Neruda describe Matilde's hands in Sonnet XL?
4. What images does Neruda use in Sonnet XLVI to explain how he chose Matilde out of any other alternatives?
5. What brings night and day to Neruda in Sonnet XXXV?
6. In Sonnet VII, what causes Neruda's emotions to burst forth like "geysers flooding from deep in its vault?"
7. What are some aspects of Matilde's ugliness and beauty does Neruda list in Sonnet XX?
8. In Sonnet XLV, what does Neruda say will happen to him if Matilde leaves?
9. In Sonnet XI, Neruda is starving and is prowling for sustenance. What "food" is he looking for?
10. What does Neruda say about Matilde's hair in Sonnet XIV?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Describe the significance of sleep to Neruda and Matilde. Why does Neruda urge Matilde to sleep in Sonnets LXXIX and LXXXI? Why is sleep so attractive to the two lovers? What roles do sleep and dreams play in the couple's relationship? Include specific examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
In many poems, Neruda ascribes life-giving or healing properties to Matilde. Describe Matilde's role as a healer or life-bringer throughout the 100 Sonnets. Be sure to use specific examples from the text.
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