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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 "Fable of the Mermaid and the Drunks," what do the drunks do to the mermaid?

2. In "The Watersong Ends," what does the poet say stained the rice fields with blood?

3. What does the poet desire in "Bestiary"?

4. What color is the flag in "The Flag"?

5. In the beginning of "Wine," what does the speaker want to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Pablo Neruda feel about the sea in "The Sea"?

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

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

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

7. In "Oh Earth, Wait for Me," what gifts can the earth give?

8. How does Pablo Neruda describe his flag in "The Flag"?

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

10. In "Fable of the Mermaid and the Drunks," what does the mermaid seem to represent?

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

How does the poet explore the idea of man vs. nature? What message about the natural world does this collection of poems reveal?

Essay Topic 3

How does the poet use symbolism in this collection? Consider the use of water, rocks, and earth as symbols.

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