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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 the beginning of "The Ships," what do the ships carry?

2. How does the poet immortalize himself in "Signifying Shadows"?

3. In "In Spite of Wrath," the light comes in spite of what?

4. What question does the poet ask in "Absence of Joaquin"?

5. At the end of "The Builders of Statues," what does the poet consider?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the poet say about rules in "Nocturnal Statutes"?

2. In "Ode with a Lament," what problem does the poet face regarding the woman?

3. At the end of "The Heights of Macchu Picchu," what does the poet see?

4. In "The Great Ocean," what does the poet say about nature?

5. How does the poet connect the woman in "Body of a Woman" to nature?

6. What happens to the unmanned ships in "The Ships"?

7. What powers does the creature possess in "Every Day you Play"?

8. How does the poet describe unity in "Unity"?

9. What is unique about the river in "Death Alone"?

10. In "Walking Around," how does the poet feel about walking?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast two poems about water.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the theme of loneliness in Pablo Neruda's poetry.

Essay Topic 3

Examine Pablo Neruda's shift from romantic love poetry to poetry that is centered on death and politics. Consider the way he changes poetic devices and techniques.

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