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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 Pueblo," where does the poet say this man should go?

2. In "The Marine Night," what does the poet want to burn with?

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

4. What does the poet say about forever in "And How Long?"

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Pablo Neruda include odes in this collection? What is their role? What makes them unique?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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

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