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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. Who was driving a Model A in "The Galilee Hitch-Hiker" from The Pill versus The Springhill Mine Disaster?

2. What is the first item in "Karma Repair Kit: Items 1-4" of The Pill versus The Springhill Mine Disaster?

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

4. "Death is a Beautiful Car Parked Only" in The Pill versus The Springhill Mine Disaster is dedicated to whom?

5. "A fart smells like a marriage between an avocado and a" what in "December 30" in The Pill versus The Springhill Mine Disaster?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the poem "Star-Spangled' Nails" about?

2. Describe the subject of the poem "All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace." What does Brautigan hope for in this poem?

3. What is the emotional state of Brautigan in the poem "Boo, Forever"?

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

5. In what poems from The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster does Brautigan reflect personal thoughts?

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

7. What similes and metaphors are used in the poem "Sonnet" from The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster?

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

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

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

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 the symbolism and imagery in "Our Beautiful West Coast Thing" in The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster. What poet is cited in this poem?

Essay Topic 3

What is alluded to in the poem "Sydney Greenstreet"? What descriptions does Brautigan present in this poem?

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