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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 XX, what two opposing concepts does Neruda use to describe Matilde?
2. In Sonnet II, what ultimately brings Neruda and Matilde together?
3. In Sonnet IX, Neruda contrasts the love between himself and Matilde with what natural formation?
4. In Sonnet X, what object does Neruda NOT use as a metaphor for Matilde's beauty?
5. Why does Neruda state that he does not love Matilde in Sonnet XLIV?
Short Essay Questions
1. What imagery does Neruda use to compare Matilde to bread in Sonnet XIII?
2. In Sonnet I, how does Neruda describe Matilde's name?
3. List some examples of earth imagery Neruda uses to describe Matilde in Sonnet XXX.
4. In Sonnet VII, what causes Neruda's emotions to burst forth like "geysers flooding from deep in its vault?"
5. What is Neruda looking for when he studies other women in Sonnet XLIII?
6. What are some ways Neruda describes Matilde and her house using images related to sound in Sonnet XXXVIII?
7. 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?
8. in Sonnet V, what does Neruda realize after he wanders through the streets "like a man wounded?"
9. What images does Neruda use in Sonnet XLVI to explain how he chose Matilde out of any other alternatives?
10. List some examples of how Neruda compares Matilde's body to the universe in Sonnet XVI.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
The specific imagery in each of Neruda's sonnets creates a definite mood and tone for each poem. Using at least four different poems, provide an in-depth analysis of mood and tone in Neruda's work. For each poem, provide specific examples of words or phrases that contribute to the poem's overarching mood, and explain how each poem's syntax perpetuates the mood established in each sonnet.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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