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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 "Poetry," how does the poet say poetry found him?

2. In "Ode to a Watch at Night," what does the watch sound like?

3. What does the poet say about forever in "And How Long?"

4. In "Too Many Names," where does the poet say names are from?

5. At the end of "Fiesta's End," what does the poet declare?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the poet reveal about the lion in "The Lion"?

2. What is described in "Fiesta's End"?

3. In "Oh Earth, Wait for Me," what gifts can the earth give?

4. What does the tomato do in "Ode to the Tomato"?

5. Why does Pablo Neruda want to be pitied in "Memory"?

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

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

8. In "Fable of the Mermaid and the Drunks," what does the mermaid seem to represent?

9. What does Pablo Neruda say about the common man in "The Unknown One"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How does the length of Pablo Neruda's poems affect their messages?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Pablo Neruda's use of personification. How does his personification of nature compare to other examples of the technique?

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