3.3 - Keeping Quiet (Pablo Neruda)
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Practice Questions
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What does Neruda ask the reader to do at the beginning of the poem?
💡 Hint: Think about the number he uses and what it signifies.
Name one benefit of silence mentioned in the poem.
💡 Hint: Consider the activities that people might stop doing.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the call to action proposed by Neruda in the poem?
💡 Hint: Think about what Neruda's main directive is.
Does silence contribute to understanding according to Neruda?
💡 Hint: Look at how absence of sound leads to reflection.
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Challenge Problems
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Critically analyze how Neruda's poem reflects contemporary social issues related to silence and reflection.
💡 Hint: Think about real-world parallels where lacking silence leads to misunderstanding.
Explain the implications of silence in the context of modern communication and relationships.
💡 Hint: Consider how social media impacts our ability to be introspective.
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