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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 the last ten lines of "Death Alone," what object does the poet connect to death?

2. At the end of "Pact (Sonata)," what does the poet ask?

3. In "The Wave," what does the poet describe as being a flower?

4. What rules does the poet say exist for human creativity in "Nocturnal Statutes"?

5. What do the bells in "Autumn Returns" mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the poet say about rules in "Nocturnal Statutes"?

2. How does the poet use the image of a seed in "Being Born in the Woods"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. At the end of "The Heights of Macchu Picchu," what does the poet see?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How does Pablo Neruda include odes in this collection? What is their role? What makes them unique?

Essay Topic 3

How is war a theme in this collection of poetry?

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