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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25 & 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the narrator quote from "Self Reliance" in Chapter 7?
(a) Thoreau.
(b) Emerson.
(c) Wordsworth.
(d) Shelley.

2. On what show did the narrator practice his poetry in Hollywood a year prior in Chapter 6?
(a) The Steve Allen Show.
(b) The David Lahr Show.
(c) The Lawrence Welk Show.
(d) The Johnny Carson Show.

3. Which real-life person is the character Irwin in the book?
(a) Gregory Corso.
(b) Allen Ginsberg.
(c) Lawrence Ferlinghtetti.
(d) Neal Cassady.

4. What does the narrator refer to marijuana as in the book?
(a) Snuff.
(b) Bennies.
(c) Tea.
(d) Mary Jane.

5. Who does the narrator say Pat McLear is handsome enough to play in the movies?
(a) Jesse James.
(b) Billy the Kid.
(c) Rick Hughs.
(d) Dwight Eisenhower.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator write that the fishes of the sea speak in Chapter 7?

2. What sound is overwhelming to the narrator when he exits the cab in Chapter 3?

3. What does the narrator write that every woodsman needs in Chapter 9?

4. With whom did the producers of the television show send Jack out after his performance?

5. What is the name of the narrator's cat?

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