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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is constructed in the poem?
(a) Industry.
(b) Soul.
(c) Miracle.
(d) Sacrifice.

2. The poem talks about returning to what?
(a) The earth.
(b) Body.
(c) Hell.
(d) Heaven.

3. Where did Ginsberg's family come from?
(a) Israel.
(b) Lebanon.
(c) Russia.
(d) Turkey.

4. In what year was the poem written?
(a) 1961.
(b) 1949.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1954.

5. The boy often has what?
(a) Seizures.
(b) Hysterical blindness.
(c) Hallucinations.
(d) Temper tantrums.

6. A main theme of the poem is ______________.
(a) Love.
(b) Religion.
(c) Transience.
(d) Sacrifice.

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

8. Who uses the building most?
(a) Switchman.
(b) Highway workers.
(c) Sailors.
(d) Factory workers.

9. How far away is the child's father?
(a) 150 miles.
(b) 3 blocks.
(c) 25 miles.
(d) 1000 miles.

10. What year was the poem written?
(a) 1957.
(b) 1949.
(c) 1953.
(d) 1955.

11. What color is the natural item?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Brown.
(d) Yellow.

12. According to Ginsberg, people's bags are filled with what?
(a) Laughter.
(b) Tragedy.
(c) Promise.
(d) Hope.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ginsberg talks about his job in relation to which of the following?

2. At the end of the poem Ginsberg laments ___________.

3. Ginsberg's idea of the country could be related best to which of the following?

4. What is the final wish?

5. To what does Ginsberg compare the natural item?

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