Pablo Neruda — Questions and answers

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When did Pablo Neruda receive the Nobel Prize in Literature?

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  1. In Stockholm, 1971 ✓
  2. In Chile, 1970
  3. In Sweden, 1965
  4. In 100 languages

Answer: In Stockholm, 1971

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What was Pablo Neruda's birth name?

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  1. Pablo Neruda
  2. Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto ✓
  3. Temuco
  4. Carl XVI Gustaf

Answer: Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto

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What was the title of the famous collection Pablo Neruda released when he was nineteen?

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  1. Canto General
  2. Veinte poemas de amor y una canción desesperada ✓
  3. Santiago Love Songs
  4. Chilean Dreams

Answer: Veinte poemas de amor y una canción desesperada

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What event made Pablo Neruda's poetry shift from romantic verse to political themes?

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  1. Meeting Federico García Lorca
  2. The Spanish Civil War and Lorca's murder ✓
  3. His diplomatic assignments in Spain
  4. Writing a powerful testament against fascism

Answer: The Spanish Civil War and Lorca's murder

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What epic poem did Pablo Neruda write while he was in hiding and exile?

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  1. Veinte poemas de amor
  2. Andes Mountains
  3. Canto General ✓
  4. Chilean History

Answer: Canto General

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What did Pablo Neruda use his art for after he returned to Chile?

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  1. To write only for himself in isolation.
  2. To advocate for social justice and political change. ✓
  3. To draw beautiful pictures.
  4. To become a quiet observer of politics.

Answer: To advocate for social justice and political change.

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Why did Pablo Neruda decide to stop running for president?

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  1. He didn't want to be president anymore.
  2. To help his friend, Salvador Allende, win the election. ✓
  3. He thought he wouldn't get enough votes.
  4. He wanted to go on a global tour instead.

Answer: To help his friend, Salvador Allende, win the election.

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After winning the Nobel Prize, what two things started to decline for Pablo Neruda?

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  1. His poetry skills and his popularity.
  2. His homes and his travel plans.
  3. His health and the political stability of Chile. ✓
  4. His friends and his interest in writing.

Answer: His health and the political stability of Chile.

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How many days after the military coup did Pablo Neruda die?

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  1. One day
  2. Twelve days ✓
  3. A month later
  4. On the same day

Answer: Twelve days

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What kinds of themes did Pablo Neruda's poetry explore?

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  1. Only love stories.
  2. Love, nature, politics, and humanity. ✓
  3. Just funny stories.
  4. Only about space and aliens.

Answer: Love, nature, politics, and humanity.

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