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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Earlier poems: An Asphodel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which part of society can be considered to be holy?
(a) Addicts.
(b) Communists.
(c) Politicians.
(d) Rebellious people.

2. What color is used to describe fate?
(a) Red.
(b) Gray.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

3. Ginsberg believes that people should focus on ________________.
(a) How they treat each other.
(b) Charity.
(c) God.
(d) Family.

4. Ginsberg laments the loss of which of the following?
(a) Justice.
(b) Father.
(c) Power.
(d) Rage.

5. What does the item represent?
(a) Progress.
(b) Locomotive.
(c) Apathy.
(d) Fervor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year was the poem written?

2. Ginsberg wants people to find _______________.

3. Ginsberg sees what in humankind?

4. In which season was the poem written?

5. Which of the following is not listed as being in the abyss?

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