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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 "Poetry," how does the poet say poetry changed him?

2. In "House," what does the poet say existed before the earth?

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

4. In "Religion in the East," what type of man does the poet say created religion?

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

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 "Ode to Laziness" about in the poet's life?

4. In "Past," why does the poet suggest forgetting the past?

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

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

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

8. How is "The Names" formatted?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does the poet use line breaks and enjambments in this collection of poetry? What makes these effective or ineffective?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the theme of mortality in this collection of poetry. Trace the development of the theme regarding the chronology of the poems.

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