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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has impaired Ginsberg's mental condition?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Remorse.
(c) Concussion.
(d) Alcohol.

2. Ginsberg talks about his job in relation to which of the following?
(a) Suffering.
(b) Ambivalence.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Freedom.

3. What symbolic item is mentioned?
(a) Red Sea.
(b) Bhodi tree.
(c) Crown of thorns.
(d) Arc of the Covenant.

4. To what does Ginsberg compare the natural item?
(a) Industry.
(b) Spirit.
(c) Love.
(d) Greed.

5. What natural item is spotted by the poet?
(a) Bird.
(b) Beaver.
(c) Stone.
(d) Flower.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem, the poet sees himself in what room?

2. In the poem "mad" refers to ____________.

3. What group is mentioned in the poem?

4. What relative is mentioned in the poem?

5. What is overwhelming to Ginsberg?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long will Ginsberg continue to work at Greyhound? What is his opinion of the wage and capitalism?

2. When was AN ASPHODEL written and what is the main theme of the poem?

3. What is the child thinking about? How does it relate to his family?

4. What is at least one of Ginsberg's comments about the racks and baggage?

5. What is the main theme of this poem? What is the poet's opinion of the theme?

6. How should one behave in the giving and receiving of love? Where does this habit originate?

7. What is Ginsberg's comment about immigrants and their treatment in America?

8. Where does Ginsberg work in this poem? What is his position? What are people waiting for?

9. What is the poet's feeling about physical passion and the enjoyment of it?

10. Aside from housing personal baggage, what does Ginsberg believe is the purpose of the racks?

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