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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Footnote to Howl.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Williams says that Ginsberg often found his life experiences to be ____________.
(a) Disturbing.
(b) Exhilarating.
(c) Boring.
(d) Frustrating.

2. What was the new job for the creative?
(a) Day labor.
(b) Car sales.
(c) Advertising.
(d) Factory work.

3. What became Ginsberg's most famous poem?
(a) Mexicali Blues.
(b) Howl.
(c) For Carl.
(d) Wild Orphan.

4. Which of the following is not listed as being in the abyss?
(a) Materialism.
(b) Frustration.
(c) War.
(d) Emptiness.

5. According to Ginsberg, everything is _________.
(a) Simple.
(b) Holy.
(c) Creative.
(d) Pointless.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which part of society can be considered to be holy?

2. Some writers ended up where?

3. Ginsberg spent a lot of time in which one of the following cities?

4. Ginsberg visited Solomon in which city?

5. Williams refers to Howl as a ______________.

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