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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Sonnet XXV, what phrase do "rough warehouses" growl at Neruda?
(a) "Go away."
(b) "You are nothing."
(c) "Give up."
(d) "Get lost."

2. In Sonnet XXXIV, Neruda says that Matilde is the daughter of what natural body?
(a) The sea.
(b) The sun.
(c) The stars.
(d) The mountains.

3. In Sonnet V, Neruda relates Matilde's hips to what object?
(a) Trees in a forest.
(b) Wheat in its fields.
(c) Lilies in a valley.
(d) Barley in its fields.

4. What color is a prominent motif in Sonnet XXIV?
(a) White.
(b) Gold.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

5. In Sonnet XL, what month does Neruda say "trembled like a butterfly?"
(a) January.
(b) June.
(c) December.
(d) October.

6. In Sonnet XXXII, what title does Neruda give to Matilde?
(a) The One Who Awakens The Morning.
(b) The One Who Puts Things In Order.
(c) The One Who Owns The World.
(d) The One Who Masters The House.

7. In Sonnet XXXVI, what item does Neruda NOT name as one of Matilde's "weapons?"
(a) Wine.
(b) Cloth.
(c) Oil.
(d) Wax.

8. 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?
(a) Silver.
(b) Wood.
(c) Sand.
(d) Flowers.

9. In Sonnet XXVII, Neruda says that Matilde is "as blue as the night" of what country?
(a) Peru.
(b) Cuba.
(c) Guatemala.
(d) Colombia.

10. In Sonnet XXV, which of Matilde's qualities does Neruda say "filled the autumn plentiful with gifts?"
(a) Her patience and her goodness.
(b) Her beauty and her poverty.
(c) Her humility and her serenity.
(d) Her pride and her beauty.

11. What is the name of the friend Neruda mentions in Sonnet L?
(a) Miguel.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Jiminez.
(d) Cotapos.

12. In Sonnet XXXIII, where are Neruda and Matilde going when they traverse "the crackling sea?"
(a) To Germany.
(b) To their home.
(c) To Chile.
(d) To Italy.

13. In Sonnet XII, what does Neruda describe by relating it to a journey?
(a) Neruda and Matilde's lovemaking.
(b) Neruda and Matilde's conversations.
(c) Neruda and Matilde's slowly growing family.
(d) Neruda and Matilde's developing relationship.

14. What does Neruda mention in Sonnet XXXVII as being the "only" thing that Matilde could use to conquer him?
(a) Matilde's persistence.
(b) Matilde's strength.
(c) Matilde's simplicity.
(d) Matilde's delicacy.

15. In Sonnet XXIV, describes the clouds and what "triumphant" group of people?
(a) Washerwomen.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Servants.
(d) Martyrs.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet XXII, what image does Neruda NOT use to describe Matilde?

2. In Sonnet XVII, what does Neruda say about the way he loves Matilde?

3. In Sonnet XLV, what will Neruda do if Matilde ever leaves his side?

4. What object does Neruda use in Sonnet XLVII to describe Matilde?

5. Which country is NOT mentioned in Sonnet XXVI?

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