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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the watch cut down in "Ode to a Watch at Night"?
(a) A rough grassland.
(b) A building.
(c) An old house.
(d) A tree.

2. What does the poet like to see the flag do in "The Flag"?
(a) Whip in the wind.
(b) Fly off the back of a boat.
(c) Hang on his wall.
(d) Be folded by the owner.

3. In "Religion in the East," what type of man does the poet say created religion?
(a) A feeble man.
(b) A crazy man.
(c) A smart man.
(d) A devoted man.

4. How long does the poet say the day will last in "The Long Day Called Thursday"?
(a) He can't tell.
(b) Until tomorrow.
(c) A few weeks.
(d) All year.

5. Where does the poet look for birds in "Birdwatching Ode"?
(a) The desert.
(b) The park.
(c) The shore.
(d) The forest.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of "The Brutalized Birds," what does the man do?

2. In "I will come Back," where does the poet say to look for him?

3. In "Not Alone the Albatross," what does the poet say about the albatross?

4. What color is the flag in "The Flag"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What message does the poet deliver about the albatross in "Not Alone the Albatross"?

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

3. How is "The Names" formatted?

4. What story is retold in "Furious Struggle Between Seamen and an Octopus of Colossal Size"?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does the poet react to the many gods in "Religion in the East"?

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