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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. Why does the poet say he will say nothing in "I will Come Back"?

2. In "Fear," what does the poet complain about?

3. In "Tides," what do the waves do to the poet?

4. How does the poet know the people he visits in "The Unknown One"?

5. In "The Builder," what does the poet say he will build his likeness from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the poet describe his home in "Lazybones"?

2. In "Poet's Obligation,"what role does the poet play?

3. How does the speaker in "Wine" act?

4. How are the nude's shoulders described in "Ode to a Beautiful Nude"?

5. In "The Word," what influences on language does the poet describe?

6. How is "The Names" formatted?

7. In "Past," why does the poet suggest forgetting the past?

8. How does Pablo Neruda describe his flag in "The Flag"?

9. What happens to the fisherman in "The Fisherman"?

10. In "Ode to a Book," what lessons does the poet try to convey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the role of women in Pablo Neruda's poetry. Consider the different categories of women he explores.

Essay Topic 2

How is war a theme in this collection of poetry?

Essay Topic 3

How does the poet explore the idea of man vs. nature? What message about the natural world does this collection of poems reveal?

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