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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. In "Too Many Names," where does the poet say names are from?
(a) Hell.
(b) Countries.
(c) Parents.
(d) The earth.

2. What does the poet say about forever in "And How Long?"
(a) What it means to say forever.
(b) How long forever lasts.
(c) If he'll see forever.
(d) Who knows what forever is.

3. In the beginning of "Wine," what does the speaker want to do?
(a) Pray.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Sing.
(d) Party.

4. At the end of "Loneliness," what does Pablo Neruda say about himself?
(a) He may be alone for the rest of his life.
(b) He knows he is loved.
(c) He will never be the same again.
(d) He can't keep doing the same thing.

5. In "Memory," why does the poet say he must pay attention to the blades of grass?
(a) Because it will be his future home.
(b) Because he was born from the grass.
(c) Because his wife asked him to.
(d) Because it is his job to record everything.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who knocks on the door in "Ode to the Tomato"?

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

3. In "Ode to Cesar Vallejo," what does the poet compare Cesar Vallejo's face to?

4. Who does the poet describe in "The Pueblo"?

5. In "The Sea," what is the essence of the sea?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does "The Pueblo" reveal about Pablo Neruda's feelings toward communism?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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