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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. Why are the oxen red in "Bleak System"?

2. What is Rapa Nui in "Rapa Nui"?

3. Why is it difficult to see in "Thinking, Tangling Shadows"?

4. In "Nocturnal Collection," what does the poet say he conquered?

5. How is Marisol described in "Every Day you Play"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Waltz," what does the poet say about himself?

2. In "The Way into Wood," how does Pablo Neruda describe nature?

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

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

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

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

7. What do the shadows do to the poet in "Thinking, Tangling Shadows"?

8. How does the poet end "Antarctic"?

9. What does the poet say about gold in "Gold"?

10. How does the poet use the image of a seed in "Being Born in the Woods"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Pablo Neruda use description to convey tone in his poetry?

Essay Topic 2

What relationship does Pablo Neruda develop between men and god(s)?

Essay Topic 3

Examine how Pablo Neruda integrates folk lore into his poetry. What is the effect?

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