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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Earlier poems: In Back of the Real.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the theme of this poem?
(a) Gratitude.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Worshipfulness.
(d) Church music.

2. What is one of the main complaints about the job?
(a) Low wages.
(b) Room is too cold.
(c) Mean people.
(d) Long hours.

3. Who shall not be defeated in the end?
(a) Artist.
(b) Woman.
(c) God.
(d) Man.

4. People are described as being ____________.
(a) Disheveled.
(b) Bedraggled.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Poor.

5. Which first experience is referred to by Ginsberg?
(a) Metaphysical.
(b) Self-controlled.
(c) Academic.
(d) Sexual.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ginsberg compare to an asphodel?

2. Many people in Ginsberg's generation sought to avoid what?

3. The song is inspired by whom?

4. People may also become obsessed with ____________.

5. Which word is the best to describe the result of people's desire?

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