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

2. According to the poet when was gold pure in "Gold"?

3. In the beginning of "Ode with a Lament," what does the poet say the woman is ready for?

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

5. In "They Come For the Islands," who witnesses the destruction of the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the poet talk about fabric in "Weak with the Dawn"?

2. What happens to the people of the island in "They Come For the Islands"?

3. Why does the poet feel he is the witness in "Signifying Shadows"?

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

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

6. In "Absence of Joaquin," what does the poet wonder about his own life?

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

8. In "Love, American (1400)," what does the poet say remains?

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

10. In "Serenade," how is night described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Pablo Neruda include odes in this collection? What is their role? What makes them unique?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the theme of communism in Pablo Neruda's poetry. Keep in mind the historical periods in which he lived.

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