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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has sacrificed itself?
(a) Sparrow.
(b) Martyr.
(c) Flower.
(d) Poor man.

2. What is the main theme of the poem?
(a) Pace of life.
(b) Loss.
(c) Transience.
(d) Loneliness.

3. What is the name of the place mentioned?
(a) Anchorage.
(b) Albany.
(c) Avon.
(d) Arden.

4. Where does the poem take place?
(a) Cafe.
(b) Railroad yard.
(c) Hospital.
(d) Beach.

5. In which season was the poem written?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Autumn.

6. What is the weapon?
(a) Chemical warfare.
(b) Pellet gun.
(c) Nuclear bomb.
(d) Atomic bomb.

7. What spiritual leader is mentioned in the poem?
(a) Abraham.
(b) Buddha.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Moses.

8. What does Ginsberg dream about?
(a) Flying.
(b) Sailing the high seas.
(c) Becoming rich.
(d) Satiating desires.

9. How are people's lives described?
(a) Absurd.
(b) Overwhelming.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Vacant.

10. What is overwhelming to Ginsberg?
(a) Politics.
(b) Pollution.
(c) Industry.
(d) Religion.

11. What is the name of the person who pushes the cart?
(a) Spade.
(b) Leroy.
(c) Melody.
(d) Anderson.

12. People are described as being ____________.
(a) Disheveled.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Bedraggled.
(d) Poor.

13. This emotion is always present where?
(a) In the back of one's mind.
(b) In the heart of a child.
(c) In dreams.
(d) Everywhere.

14. At the end of the poem Ginsberg laments ___________.
(a) Running out of food.
(b) Being unfilled.
(c) Lost friendship.
(d) Hangover.

15. Ginsberg sees the racks as being created to keep what together?
(a) Trunks.
(b) Coats.
(c) Dry cleaning.
(d) People.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was a hobby of the father's?

2. People may also become obsessed with ____________.

3. What body of water is nearby?

4. What natural item is spotted by the poet?

5. What are the people waiting for?

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