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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tales of Beatnik Glory.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What former wife of Neal Cassady wrote about her experiences with Cassady and other beats in "Off the Road"?
(a) Marie Cassady.
(b) Anne Cassady.
(c) Carolyn Cassady.
(d) Jennifer Cassady.
2. Who developed the "cut-up" method of writing used by William S. Burroughs?
(a) Gregory Corso.
(b) Jack Kerouac.
(c) Brion Gysin.
(d) Ray Bremser.
3. What kind of drivers does Gary Snyder refer to in "Night Highway Ninety-Nine"?
(a) High.
(b) B.C.
(c) New York.
(d) Lost.
4. When was Philip Lamantia born?
(a) 1917.
(b) 1927.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1913.
5. Whom did Charles Bukowski write an article about meeting shortly before his death in "Tales of Beatnik Glory"?
(a) Neal Cassady.
(b) William S. Burroughs.
(c) Allen Ginsberg.
(d) Jack Kerouac.
Short Answer Questions
1. With whom did Brenda Frazer travel to Mexico City in the 1960s?
2. Where did Carl Soloman meet Allen Ginsberg?
3. What is the name of John Clellon Holmes' representation of himself in Go?
4. "The Night Is a Space of White Marble" carries a reference to which Greek god?
5. Herbert Huncke introduced William S. Burroughs to _____________.
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