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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Williams refers to Howl as a ______________.
(a) "Cry to humanity."
(b) "Howl of defeat."
(c) "Silly indulgence."
(d) "Call of the wild."

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

3. Ginsberg believed that many people worshiped which of the following?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Politicians.
(c) God.
(d) Money.

4. The poet asks questions of whom?
(a) Stock boys.
(b) Cop.
(c) Clerk.
(d) Mother.

5. The friend refers to the item as a ____________.
(a) Reminder.
(b) Specter.
(c) Thought.
(d) Shadow.

6. Ginsberg sees what in humankind?
(a) Promise.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Regeneration.
(d) Downfall.

7. Who is seen by Ginsberg?
(a) Burglar.
(b) President.
(c) Prostitute.
(d) Creator.

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

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

10. Which segment of the population is referred to by Ginsberg?
(a) Poor.
(b) Middle class.
(c) Homeless.
(d) Rich.

11. Williams says that Ginsberg often found his life experiences to be ____________.
(a) Frustrating.
(b) Boring.
(c) Disturbing.
(d) Exhilarating.

12. What is the theme of the poem?
(a) Frustration.
(b) Curiosity.
(c) Joy.
(d) Yearning.

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

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

15. To Ginsberg, riches have little or nothing to do with which of the following?
(a) Money.
(b) Class system.
(c) Profession.
(d) Bloodline.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which adjective best describes Ginsberg?

2. What is known as changing something to make it work for you?

3. Atop which item does the thing rest?

4. One of the main themes in the poem is __________.

5. Many institutions believe that ___ was/were the answer.

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