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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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 hips.
(d) Her eyes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Sonnet XLI, what month does Neruda associate with "rough times?"

2. In Sonnet XLI, what does Neruda hint will bring an end to the "rough times" he describes?

3. What does Neruda mention in Sonnet XXXVII as being the "only" thing that Matilde could use to conquer him?

4. In Sonnet L, what does Neruda encourage Matilde to do?

5. In Sonnet XXXV, what flower does Neruda describe as having a "sad savage odor?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Matilde acts as a healer and protector in Sonnet XXIII.

2. How is Neruda affected by the "bitter love" he experiences in Sonnet III?

3. What does Neruda say about Matilde's hair in Sonnet XIV?

4. What is Neruda looking at in Sonnet XXIV that inspires his phrase, "...so many blues -- heavenly blues, sunken blues --/ our eyes are a little confused?"

5. In Sonnet I, how does Neruda describe Matilde's name?

6. How does Neruda describe Matilde's hands in Sonnet XL?

7. In Sonnet XXXIII, where are Matilde and Neruda before they return "across the crackling sea?" Why do they return home?

8. Why does Neruda's description of Matilde's laugh contrast so strongly with her physical appearance in Sonnet L?

9. What images does Neruda use in Sonnet XLVI to explain how he chose Matilde out of any other alternatives?

10. What imagery does Neruda use to describe Matilde as he watches her walk by the sea in Sonnet X?

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