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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Ginsberg look to as a father figure and teacher?
(a) Whitman.
(b) Kerouac.
(c) Rabbi.
(d) Mother.

3. Where is it located?
(a) Railroad yard.
(b) Living room.
(c) Porch.
(d) Restaurant.

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

5. If people are not careful they will end up experiencing which one of the following?
(a) Death.
(b) Hell.
(c) Empty lives.
(d) Apathy.

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

7. Ginsberg believes that people should focus on ________________.
(a) Family.
(b) How they treat each other.
(c) God.
(d) Charity.

8. What is the friend's first name?
(a) William.
(b) William.
(c) Gregory.
(d) Jack.

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

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

11. People often attempted to deaden their ______________.
(a) Confusion.
(b) Anguish.
(c) True nature.
(d) Sexual urges.

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

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

14. Which word is the best to describe the result of people's desire?
(a) Heaven.
(b) Foolish.
(c) Abyss.
(d) Self-absorption.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. HOWL can be seen as a plea for ______________.

2. In which state did Ginsberg live?

3. Ginsberg thinks about which famous poet?

4. The author lacks in which area?

5. The author warns against the dangers of which of the following?

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