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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ginsberg laments the loss of which of the following?
(a) Power.
(b) Rage.
(c) Justice.
(d) Father.

2. Ginsberg spent a lot of time in which one of the following cities?
(a) Dallas.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) New York.
(d) Miami.

3. Ginsberg hopes for the return of which of the following?
(a) Martial law.
(b) Discretion.
(c) Free will.
(d) Beauty.

4. Ginsberg believes that it is important to be which of the following?
(a) Suspicious.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Observant.
(d) Hopeful.

5. Williams talks about Ginsberg's experiences after the end of what major event?
(a) WW II.
(b) Vietnam War.
(c) WW I.
(d) Moon landing.

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

7. Which adjective is the best to describe HOWL?
(a) Arresting.
(b) Unsettling.
(c) Pointless.
(d) Controversial.

8. Ginsberg sees a need for which of the following?
(a) Reflection.
(b) Sanity.
(c) Self-control.
(d) Education.

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

10. The US is often compared to what?
(a) Locomotive.
(b) Infallible.
(c) Communist.
(d) Eagle.

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

12. The time period takes place after which event?
(a) 1948 Olympics.
(b) WW II.
(c) Summit at Yalta.
(d) WW I.

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

14. The public sometimes embraced _______________.
(a) Orgies.
(b) Sit-ins.
(c) Religious nuts.
(d) Communist ideals.

15. Ginsberg wants people to find _______________.
(a) A bar.
(b) God.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Consciousness.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The poet asks questions of whom?

3. The author practices which of the following?

4. On which item do the friends sit?

5. Where is it located?

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