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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Ginsberg believes that life is filled with _____________.
(a) Hope.
(b) Regret.
(c) Despair.
(d) Holiness.

3. What is the most important thing to Ginsberg?
(a) Sex.
(b) Art.
(c) Money.
(d) God.

4. What is the final wish?
(a) Spirit.
(b) Love.
(c) Death.
(d) Peace.

5. HOWL can be seen as a plea for ______________.
(a) Solidarity.
(b) Retribution.
(c) Help.
(d) Brotherly love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Williams says that Ginsberg often found his life experiences to be ____________.

2. What did Solomon do for a living?

3. What year was the poem written?

4. What body part is mentioned?

5. Ginsberg has not touched what in months?

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