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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 "Wine," what does the speaker desire to be?

2. Where is Tocopilla located in "The Brutalized Birds"?

3. In the second half of "Past," what does the poet say about people?

4. Why does the poet make a list in "The Names"?

5. What does the poet like to see the flag do in "The Flag"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Autumn Testament,"what are some of the directions Pablo Neruda gives?

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

3. How does the poet feel while describing the burial in "Ode to the Yellow Bird"?

4. How does the poet say Cesar Vallejo was exiled in "Ode to Cesar Vallejo"?

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

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

7. How does Pablo Neruda feel about the sea in "The Sea"?

8. What is "Ode to Laziness" about in the poet's life?

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

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

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 how the poet creates a rhythm to his works using line breaks, alliteration, and other devices.

Essay Topic 3

How does the poet use line breaks and enjambments in this collection of poetry? What makes these effective or ineffective?

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