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1. Explain the premise of "Spoon River Anthology".

The premise of "Spoon River Anthology" is that the reader is visiting the Spoon River Cemetery, referred to as "The Hill." During the visit, the ghosts of Spoon River share their stories, and after learning their stories, the reader has a picture of what Spoon River once was.

2. What tone does The Hill set at the beginning of "Spoon River Anthology"? How do you know?

The tone set by The Hill at the beginning of "Spoon River Anthology" is eerie and otherworldly. The setting being in a cemetery, as well as the opening lines of The Hill contribute to this tone.

3. Explain why Hod Put could not achieve success in life. What did he choose instead?

Hod Put could not achieve success in life because it would mean accepting his material circumstances and the necessity of work, or making the choice to change his situation constructively. Instead, Put chose the path to destruction through thievery and murder.

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