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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What became Ginsberg's most famous poem?
(a) Howl.
(b) Wild Orphan.
(c) For Carl.
(d) Mexicali Blues.

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

3. What is the man's first name?
(a) Pablo.
(b) Jack.
(c) William.
(d) Garcia.

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

5. Who is William Carlos Williams?
(a) Critic.
(b) Biographer.
(c) Poet.
(d) Senator.

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

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

8. The author recognizes what about the item?
(a) Strength.
(b) Delicacy.
(c) Loss.
(d) Beauty.

9. Which of the following is not listed as being in the abyss?
(a) War.
(b) Frustration.
(c) Emptiness.
(d) Materialism.

10. Ginsberg compares people to which of the following?
(a) Songs.
(b) Clouds.
(c) Sunflowers.
(d) Meteors.

11. Which is the name of the mythical river mentioned in the poem?
(a) Acheron.
(b) Lethe.
(c) Cocytus.
(d) Tigris.

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

13. Ginsberg fantasizes about being a _____________.
(a) Rabbi.
(b) Writer.
(c) Store detective.
(d) Pilot.

14. Who does Ginsberg imagine seeing in the supermarket?
(a) Burroughs.
(b) Kerouac.
(c) Nerudi.
(d) Lorca.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The friend equates what to the item?

2. The US is often compared to what?

3. Where is it located?

4. Ginsberg believed that his generation was being destroyed by which of the following?

5. What does the item represent?

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