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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 "The Marine Night," what does the poet want to burn with?
(a) Candles.
(b) Pain.
(c) Ships.
(d) Bonfires.

2. Where is Tocopilla located in "The Brutalized Birds"?
(a) Jamaica.
(b) Spain.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Chile.

3. What color is the flag in "The Flag"?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

4. In "The Builder," where does the poet travel to?
(a) The mountains.
(b) The United States.
(c) Europe.
(d) The coast.

5. In "Fable of the Mermaid and the Drunks," what do the drunks do to the mermaid?
(a) Help her find a seat.
(b) Put her back in the water.
(c) Laugh at her.
(d) Spit at her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Religion in the East," what makes the poet question religion?

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

3. In "Poetry," how does the poet say poetry changed him?

4. Why does the poet make funeral arrangements in "And How Long?"

5. In "Bestiary," what does the poet call the spider?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is "The Names" formatted?

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

6. What does the poet say he will be like when he returns after death in "I will Come Back"?

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

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

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

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

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