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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ginsberg has experienced which of the following?
(a) Health issues.
(b) God's presence.
(c) Enlightenment.
(d) Near death experience.

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

3. Which is the jumping off point for Ginsberg's thoughts?
(a) Kaddish.
(b) Moloch.
(c) Wild Orphan.
(d) Howl.

4. People often attempted to deaden their ______________.
(a) Anguish.
(b) Sexual urges.
(c) Confusion.
(d) True nature.

5. Which segment of the population is referred to by Ginsberg?
(a) Poor.
(b) Rich.
(c) Homeless.
(d) Middle class.

6. Who is Charon?
(a) Clerk.
(b) God.
(c) Ginsberg's brother.
(d) Ferryman.

7. Which adjective is the best to describe HOWL?
(a) Arresting.
(b) Pointless.
(c) Controversial.
(d) Unsettling.

8. The friend refers to the item as a ____________.
(a) Reminder.
(b) Shadow.
(c) Thought.
(d) Specter.

9. Ginsberg supports the concept of _________________.
(a) The Golden Rule.
(b) The Bill of Rights.
(c) Public education.
(d) The Koran.

10. Ginsberg wants people to find _______________.
(a) Consciousness.
(b) God.
(c) A bar.
(d) Kindness.

11. One of the main themes in the poem is __________.
(a) Faith.
(b) Beauty.
(c) The Great Depression.
(d) Progress.

12. Ginsberg sees a need for which of the following?
(a) Education.
(b) Sanity.
(c) Self-control.
(d) Reflection.

13. Which of the following is not required to persevere?
(a) Faith.
(b) Courage.
(c) Fortitude.
(d) Wit.

14. Ginsberg fantasizes about being a _____________.
(a) Pilot.
(b) Writer.
(c) Store detective.
(d) Rabbi.

15. Ginsberg hopes for the return of which of the following?
(a) Martial law.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Free will.
(d) Discretion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Williams talks about Ginsberg's experiences after the end of what major event?

2. Ginsberg embraces which of the following?

3. The author practices which of the following?

4. Next to which product is the character seen?

5. Ginsberg refers to which live object?

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