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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 "Oh Earth, Wait for Me," where does the poet seek to return?

2. In "Ode to Cesar Vallejo," what does the poet compare Cesar Vallejo's face to?

3. In "Tides," what do the waves do to the poet?

4. Why does the bird die in "Ode to the Yellow Bird"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does "The Pueblo" reveal about Pablo Neruda's feelings toward communism?

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

Examine Pablo Neruda's use of personification. How does his personification of nature compare to other examples of the technique?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the theme of loneliness in Pablo Neruda's poetry.

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