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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Allen Ginsberg write from a mental institution in "Howl"?
(a) Neal Cassady.
(b) Mark Patterson.
(c) Jack Kerouac.
(d) Carl Solomon.

2. In what year was Jack Kerouac born?
(a) 1930.
(b) 1925.
(c) 1922.
(d) 1927.

3. What was Allen Ginsberg's father's name?
(a) Carlo.
(b) James.
(c) Louis.
(d) Mark.

4. Where did Jack Kerouac attend college?
(a) UCLA.
(b) Columbia.
(c) NYU.
(d) Princeton.

5. In what year did Allen Ginsberg meet Neal Cassady?
(a) 1947.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1948.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Allen Ginsberg move in the 1950s?

2. Where was Jack Kerouac born?

3. In the 211th Chorus of "Mexico City Blues," Jack Kerouac wishes to be freed from the material world through _____________.

4. What event is one of the central focuses of "America"?

5. Who is Jack Kerouac known as in On the Road?

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