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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. Which poem in The Pill versus The Springhill Mine Disaster reads "Every time I see him, I think:/ Gee, am I glad he's not/ my old man"?

2. What color light drips in "Your Necklace is Leaking" of The Pill versus The Springhill Mine Disaster?

3. What is one of the women looking at in "Alas, Measured Perfectly" from The Pill versus The Springhill Mine Disaster?

4. In what year was "The Beautiful Poem" of The Pill versus The Springhill Mine Disaster written?

5. In the poem "I Feel Horrible. She Doesn't" from The Pill versus The Springhill Mine Disaster, what does Brautigan write he wanders around the house like?

Short Essay Questions

1. What theme permeates the poem "I Feel Horrible. She Doesn't"? What symbolism supports this theme?

2. What description does Brautigan illustrate in the poem "Poker Star"?

3. What imagery is used in the poem, "The Winos on Potrero Hill"?

4. Discuss the tone of the poem "The Return of the Rivers." What does Brautigan describe here?

5. In what poem from The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster does Brautigan cite "Casablanca"? How?

6. What similes or metaphors are used in the poem "I've Never Had It Done So Gently Before"?

7. Describe the simplicity of the poem "November 3." What is Brautigan's subject in this poem?

8. What qualities are outstanding in the poems of Brautigan in terms of imagery?

9. Describe Brautigan's use of nonsensical, surreal imagery in the poem "Yes, the Fish Music." What is the purpose of the imagery?

10. What is referred to in the poem "1942" from The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the three principle settings of Trout Fishing in America. How are the settings tied to the novel's themes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Richard Brautigan's use of satire and parody in Trout Fishing in America. How does Brautigan's writing reflect the anti-establishment sentiments of the 1960s movements in America?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Richard Brautigan's use of imagery in the novel Trout Fishing in America. What notable similes and metaphors does the author implement? Define these terms in your answer.

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