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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. Why does the poet make funeral arrangements in "And How Long?"

2. What does the poet ask in the beginning of "Autumn Testament"?

3. In "Memory," what does the poet ask the reader to do?

4. In "Fear," what does the poet complain about?

5. What do the men do with the figurehead when they first find it in "To a Ship's Figurehead"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the fisherman in "The Fisherman"?

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

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

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

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

6. What story is retold in "Furious Struggle Between Seamen and an Octopus of Colossal Size"?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the role of women in Pablo Neruda's poetry. Consider the different categories of women he explores.

Essay Topic 3

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

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