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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. What makes the school of fish unique in "The Fish and the Drowned Man"?

3. What does "Weak with the Dawn" question?

4. In "Ode with a Lament," when does the poet realize he is too old for the woman?

5. What does "Widower's Tango" resemble?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the poet talk about fabric in "Weak with the Dawn"?

2. How does the poet describe unity in "Unity"?

3. In "Love, American (1400)," what does the poet say remains?

4. What happens to the unmanned ships in "The Ships"?

5. How does the poet connect the woman in "Body of a Woman" to nature?

6. What do the shadows do to the poet in "Thinking, Tangling Shadows"?

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

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

9. What does the poet describe in "Rapa Nui"?

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

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

Consider the poems in which Pablo Neruda reveals the writing process. What role do these poems play? How do they relate to the major themes in Pablo Neruda's other works?

Essay Topic 3

How does Pablo Neruda use description to convey tone in his poetry?

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