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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. When did Neal Cassady's parents divorce?
(a) 1940.
(b) 1937.
(c) 1942.
(d) 1950.

2. Where was Ann Waldron born?
(a) Atlanta, GA.
(b) Birmingham, AL.
(c) Memphis, TN.
(d) Dallas, TX.

3. Where does Highway Ninety-Nine begin?
(a) Washington.
(b) Kansas.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New York.

4. What is the name of Michael McClure's fictionalized character in Big Sur?
(a) Andrew Carlotti.
(b) Michael McLear.
(c) Mark McDougal.
(d) Pat McLear.

5. At which college did John Wieners study poetry?
(a) Remington College.
(b) Black Mountain College.
(c) NYU.
(d) UCLA.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Lew Welch born?

2. In "Tales of Beatnik Glory," William Burroughs Junior writes about his experiences visiting his father in _______________.

3. Who is Neal Cassady known as in On the Road?

4. In the poem "Les Luths," Frank O'Hara writes of wondering what _______________ is doing.

5. What is the title of the first book Jack Kerouac published?

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