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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word best describes Ginsberg's attitude about the specific weapon?
(a) Loathing.
(b) Abhorrence.
(c) Joy.
(d) Curiosity.

2. What natural item is spotted by the poet?
(a) Stone.
(b) Bird.
(c) Flower.
(d) Beaver.

3. What kind of transportation line is Greyhound?
(a) Train.
(b) Bus.
(c) Airport.
(d) Car service.

4. This emotion is inherent in what?
(a) The ether.
(b) Human heart.
(c) The soul.
(d) The air.

5. Where is the child's father?
(a) Working.
(b) Flophouse.
(c) Jail.
(d) Dead.

6. What type of building is mentioned?
(a) Shack.
(b) Marina.
(c) Toll booth.
(d) Skyscraper.

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

8. What body part is mentioned?
(a) Head.
(b) Foot.
(c) Hand.
(d) Leg.

9. In the poem "mad" refers to ____________.
(a) Anger.
(b) Lust.
(c) Release.
(d) Insanity.

10. What are the people waiting for?
(a) A storm to pass.
(b) Delta Flight 603.
(c) Los Angeles Express.
(d) Taxis.

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

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

13. What job does Ginsberg perform?
(a) Security Guard.
(b) Janitor.
(c) Supervisor.
(d) Baggage Clerk.

14. What was a hobby of the father's?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Boats.
(c) Hot rods.
(d) Trains.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away is the child's father?

2. What year was the poem written?

3. Ginsberg sees the racks as being created to keep what together?

4. What is the name of the person who pushes the cart?

5. What is constructed in the poem?

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