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

2. For whom is "I've Never Had It Done So Gently Before" dedicated in The Pill versus The Springhill Mine Disaster?

3. How many children does the woman have in the basement in "Education" in The Pill versus The Springhill Mine Disaster?

4. How are Ophelia's clothes spread in "The Rape of Ophelia" in The Pill versus The Springhill Mine Disaster?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Brautigan's humor arise in the poem "Haiku Ambulance"? How?

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

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

5. To what is Brautigan referring in the poem, "The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster"?

6. What imagery does Brautigan produce in the poem "December 30"?

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

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

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

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

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 2

Discuss the symbolism and motif in Chapter 20, "Worsewick" in Trout Fishing in America. What are the fish representative of in this story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the plot structure of In Watermelon Sugar. How does the novel differ structurally from Trout Fishing in America?

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