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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XI - XX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Sonnet X, what is Matilde doing as Neruda admires her beauty?
(a) Walking near the ocean.
(b) Sleeping in the grass.
(c) Reading beneath a tree.
(d) Bathing in the sun.

2. In Sonnet VII, what does Neruda say he can see in Matilde's life?
(a) The past.
(b) The future.
(c) Everything that lives.
(d) Everything that is good.

3. In Sonnet XVII, what does Neruda say about the way he loves Matilde?
(a) He loves her without knowing how or why he does so.
(b) He loves her because he was born to do so.
(c) He loves her because they were made for each other.
(d) He loves her because of her intense beauty.

4. In Sonnet XIV, which of Matilde's features does Neruda say he does not have time to celebrate?
(a) Her neck.
(b) Her hair.
(c) Her eyes.
(d) Her hips.

5. In Sonnet III, Neruda compares "Bitter love" to what two objects?
(a) Knives and a lion.
(b) A hole and a trap.
(c) A drink and a broken glass.
(d) Thorns and a spear.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet XVIII, Neruda says that Matilde moves through the mountains as swiftly as what two objects?

2. In Sonnet XIII, what food does Neruda use to describe Matilde?

3. In Sonnet XVII, what does Neruda imply about the relationship between himself and Matilde?

4. In Sonnet VII, Neruda's lover finally returns his love. What image does Neruda use to describe his feelings after his love is returned?

5. In Sonnet XIX, what insect does Neruda watch and contemplate?

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