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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 "Religion in the East," what makes the poet question religion?

2. What does the poet say about his friend's face in the rock in "The Portrait in the Rock"?

3. In "The Lion," what is wrong with the lion's claws?

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

5. In "The Sea," what is the essence of the sea?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the nude's shoulders described in "Ode to a Beautiful Nude"?

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

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

4. In "Ode to a Book," what lessons does the poet try to convey?

5. What is the atmosphere of the setting in "The Pension on the Calle Maruri"?

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

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

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

9. How is "The Names" formatted?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How is war a theme in this collection of poetry?

Essay Topic 3

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

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