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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. Ginsberg embraced what kind of life?
(a) Everyday.
(b) Worthy.
(c) Eccentric.
(d) Capitalist.

2. Which segment of the population is referred to by Ginsberg?
(a) Rich.
(b) Middle class.
(c) Poor.
(d) Homeless.

3. Which of the following was common on the scene in those days?
(a) Absinthe.
(b) Drugs.
(c) Homosexuality.
(d) Protest marches.

4. What does Ginsberg see in society?
(a) Integrity.
(b) Defects.
(c) Selfishness.
(d) Charity.

5. Who does Ginsberg imagine seeing in the supermarket?
(a) Kerouac.
(b) Nerudi.
(c) Burroughs.
(d) Lorca.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city did Ginsberg live?

2. What item does Ginsberg touch in the dream?

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

4. Which part of a person is referred to in the footnote?

5. Which of the following was very important to Ginsberg?

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