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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Supermarket in California.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Ginsberg find to be prevalent in society?
(a) Cruelty.
(b) Dishonesty.
(c) Contradictions.
(d) Experimentation.

2. Non-conformists often conformed and opened what kinds of stores?
(a) Book.
(b) Antiques.
(c) Military surplus.
(d) Shoe.

3. Which of the following was very important to Ginsberg?
(a) Patriotism.
(b) Education.
(c) Travel.
(d) Women.

4. If people are not careful they will end up experiencing which one of the following?
(a) Apathy.
(b) Empty lives.
(c) Death.
(d) Hell.

5. Many people in Ginsberg's generation sought to avoid what?
(a) Religion.
(b) Politics.
(c) Military draft.
(d) Rat race.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ginsberg thinks about which famous poet?

2. Which is the name of the mythical river mentioned in the poem?

3. Ginsberg stated that the meeting with Solomon was ____________.

4. Who does Ginsberg imagine seeing in the supermarket?

5. Who is William Carlos Williams?

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