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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 "Memory," why does the poet say he must pay attention to the blades of grass?

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

3. What does the watch cut down in "Ode to a Watch at Night"?

4. What warms the poet in "The Pension on the Calle Maruri"?

5. In "I will come Back," where does the poet say to look for him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Thursday so long in "The Long Day Called Thursday"?

4. What message does the poet deliver about the albatross in "Not Alone the Albatross"?

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

6. What is described in "Fiesta's End"?

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

8. Why does Pablo Neruda want to be pitied in "Memory"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the length of Pablo Neruda's poems affect their messages?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze how the poet creates a rhythm to his works using line breaks, alliteration, and other devices.

Essay Topic 3

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

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