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

2. In "We Are Many," why can't the poet decide who he is?

3. At the end of "Fiesta's End," what does the poet declare?

4. In "Ode to a Beautiful Nude," what resides in the nude's eyes?

5. In "We Are Many," who does the poet talk to when he calls for the fireman?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In "The Word," what influences on language does the poet describe?

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

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

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

10. How is the ship in "Leviathan" described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Pablo Neruda use description to convey tone in his poetry?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Pablo Neruda's shift from romantic love poetry to poetry that is centered on death and politics. Consider the way he changes poetic devices and techniques.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the poems in which Pablo Neruda reveals the writing process. What role do these poems play? How do they relate to the major themes in Pablo Neruda's other works?

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