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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 group is mentioned in the poem?
(a) Russians.
(b) Trotskyites.
(c) Jews.
(d) Poets.

2. Ginsberg believed that his generation was being destroyed by which of the following?
(a) Zombies.
(b) Zealots.
(c) Madness.
(d) Antipathy.

3. Which movement is pervading America according to Solomon?
(a) Martial law.
(b) Fascism.
(c) Sexual repression.
(d) Communism.

4. How many packages are left on the cart?
(a) 2.
(b) 8.
(c) 1.
(d) 12.

5. One of the main themes in the poem is __________.
(a) The Great Depression.
(b) Faith.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Progress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ginsberg was a big supporter of ___________.

2. Ginsberg had an ambition to become which of the following?

3. HOWL can be seen as a plea for ______________.

4. Who is William Carlos Williams?

5. Who shall not be defeated in the end?

(see the answer key)

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