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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. What color is the flag in "The Flag"?

2. In "Ode to the Storm," what are the storm's eyes like?

3. How old is the poet in the beginning of "The Watersong Ends"?

4. What does the watch cut down in "Ode to a Watch at Night"?

5. How doe the poet say he discovered the story of "Furious Struggle Between Seamen and an Octopus of Colossal Size"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does the poet describe his home in "Lazybones"?

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

6. How does the speaker in "Wine" act?

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

8. How is "The Names" formatted?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Analyze how the poet creates a rhythm to his works using line breaks, alliteration, and other devices.

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