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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. Which poem of Peter Orlovsky's is included in the anthology?
(a) "Lament Lament."
(b) "Lover Cry."
(c) "Lepers Cry."
(d) "Song."

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

3. Who is the author of the poem "Plus Ca Change"?
(a) Philip Whalen.
(b) Michael McClure.
(c) Michael Ewing.
(d) Gary Snyder.

4. Who is the author of "I Have Given Fair Warning"?
(a) Philip Whalen.
(b) Allen Ginsberg.
(c) Diane DiPrima.
(d) Philip Lamantia.

5. Who is the author of the poem "A Berry Feast"?
(a) Michael McClure.
(b) Gary Snyder.
(c) Allen Ginsberg.
(d) Carlos Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Allen Ginsberg grow up?

2. When was Philip Lamantia born?

3. When was Amiri Baraka born?

4. How many children did Neal Cassady's mother have before meeting his father?

5. What is the first excerpted selection of Gregory Corso's in the text?

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