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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 LXXI, Neruda says that love is like what kind of city?
2. In Sonnet LXVII, to what does Neruda compare Matilde's kisses?
3. What does Neruda say in Sonnet XCIV will make him "die a second time?"
4. In Sonnet LXXXIX, why does Neruda want Matilde to live on after he has died?
5. In Sonnet XCIV, what does Neruda ask Matilde to do if he dies before her?
Short Essay Questions
1. What emotion is symbolized by the "calm slow flower, constantly held out" in Sonnet LXXXVII? What does Neruda see that makes him contemplate that emotion?
2. What effect does Matilde's absence have on Neruda in Sonnet LXV?
3. Why does Neruda write, "Woe is me, woe is me" at the beginning of Sonnet LXII?
4. What does the figurehead in Sonnet LxVIII appear to do that prompts Neruda to write about her?
5. in Sonnet LXIX, what does Neruda say is the possible definition of "nothingness?"
6. In Sonnet XCI, what overshadows the life that he gives to Matilde "like a swelling cluster of fruit?"
7. How does Neruda contrast cold and warmth in Sonnet LXXXVIII?
8. How does Neruda feel about himself and his poetry in Sonnet LVIII?
9. Who are the man and woman in Sonnet LXXIII, and what do they arm themselves against? Are they successful in fending off their enemy?
10. Why has the house in Sonnet LXXV forgotten how to bloom?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose at least three recurring motifs that appear throughout Neruda's works. Explore the significance of each recurring motif, including any symbolism associated with the motif. Support all assertions with examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Neruda's poems are filled with images of the sea and rivers. What do the sea and rivers symbolize in his poetry? What role do they play? How do bodies of water affect Neruda and Matilde? Support any assertions with examples from the book.
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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