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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What item does Ginsberg touch in the dream?
(a) Airplane.
(b) Giraffe.
(c) Coffin.
(d) Book.

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

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

4. Which helped America to become beautiful?
(a) Money.
(b) Domination.
(c) Glory.
(d) Pride.

5. What does the friend point out to Ginsberg?
(a) Sunflower.
(b) Spider.
(c) Butterfly.
(d) Rat.

6. Ginsberg stated that the meeting with Solomon was ____________.
(a) Monumental.
(b) Fruitless.
(c) Enjoyable.
(d) Indescribable.

7. Ginsberg embraces which of the following?
(a) Puzzles.
(b) Summer.
(c) Simplicity.
(d) Joy.

8. According to Ginsberg, everything is _________.
(a) Pointless.
(b) Creative.
(c) Holy.
(d) Simple.

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

10. What did Solomon do for a living?
(a) Writer.
(b) Sanitation worker.
(c) Unemployed.
(d) Painter.

11. Which is a theme in Ginsberg's column?
(a) Death.
(b) Defeat.
(c) Communism.
(d) Love.

12. Which is the jumping off point for Ginsberg's thoughts?
(a) Kaddish.
(b) Wild Orphan.
(c) Howl.
(d) Moloch.

13. In what city did Ginsberg live?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Newark.
(c) Paterson.
(d) Minneapolis.

14. Some writers ended up where?
(a) California.
(b) Madison Avenue.
(c) In the Bowery.
(d) Brooklyn.

15. Which of the following was very important to Ginsberg?
(a) Patriotism.
(b) Education.
(c) Travel.
(d) Women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which segment of the population is referred to by Ginsberg?

2. Ginsberg is suffering from which ailment?

3. Which mode of transportation is nearby?

4. Ginsberg compares people to which of the following?

5. According to Ginsberg what is related to "quiet beauty?"

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