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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 "In Spite of Wrath," the light comes in spite of what?

2. In "In Spite of Wrath," what is built after the holocaust?

3. In "The Great Ocean," why does the poet say people cannot harm the ocean?

4. Why does the poet say he wrote "I'm Explaining a Few Things"?

5. How does the poet describe the guitar in "Tang"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the last three lines of "I Have Gone Marking" differ from the rest of the poem?

2. Why does the poet feel he is the witness in "Signifying Shadows"?

3. In "I'm Explaining a Few Things," what answer does the poet give for why he no longer writes love poems?

4. In "The Way into Wood," how does Pablo Neruda describe nature?

5. In "Waltz," what does the poet say about himself?

6. What happens to the people of the island in "They Come For the Islands"?

7. In "Ode with a Lament," what problem does the poet face regarding the woman?

8. Who is Lautaro in "Education of the Chieftain"?

9. In "Walking Around," how does the poet feel about walking?

10. In "The Great Ocean," what does the poet say about nature?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the poet use symbolism in this collection? Consider the use of water, rocks, and earth as symbols.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the theme of mortality in this collection of poetry. Trace the development of the theme regarding the chronology of the poems.

Essay Topic 3

What relationship does Pablo Neruda develop between men and god(s)?

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