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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. What concept of time does Neruda decide to focus on in Sonnet XLIX?
(a) "Today."
(b) "Tomorrow."
(c) The future.
(d) "Yesterday."

2. In Sonnet XXXI, where do Neruda and Matilde wander "like other country people?"
(a) The plains.
(b) The city.
(c) The wilderness.
(d) The mountains.

3. In Sonnet XXXVI, what does Neruda like watching Matilde do in her "miniature empire?"
(a) Swimming.
(b) Chores.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Reading.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the friend Neruda mentions in Sonnet L?

2. Which country is NOT mentioned in Sonnet XXVI?

3. In Sonnet VII, what does Neruda say he can see in Matilde's life?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Sonnet XXIX, why does Neruda say he chose Matilde? How does her background influence his decision?

2. What imagery does Neruda use to compare Matilde to bread in Sonnet XIII?

3. What brings night and day to Neruda in Sonnet XXXV?

4. Why does Neruda give Matilde the title "The One Who Puts Things in Order" in Sonnet XXXI?

5. In what manner does Neruda say he loves Matilde in Sonnet XVII?

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

7. What are some aspects of Matilde's ugliness and beauty does Neruda list in Sonnet XX?

8. In Sonnet XI, Neruda is starving and is prowling for sustenance. What "food" is he looking for?

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

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

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