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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Ginsberg's first name?
(a) Robert.
(b) Jack.
(c) Allen.
(d) Carl.

3. Which part of a person is referred to in the footnote?
(a) Heart.
(b) Head.
(c) Soul.
(d) Hands.

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

5. What is Rockland?
(a) Botanical garden.
(b) Mental institution.
(c) Amusement park.
(d) Band.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author practices which of the following?

2. Which segment of the population is referred to by Ginsberg?

3. Which movement is pervading America according to Solomon?

4. On which item do the friends sit?

5. Which adjective is the best to describe HOWL?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ginsberg's take on people who may not be righteous?

2. What was involved in regard to some of the social and political action taken by Ginsberg's peers?

3. What question does Ginsberg ask? To what can the sunflower be compared?

4. According to Ginsberg, what are some of the things that keep America interesting?

5. How does Ginsberg's lack of money affect his attitude in this poem?

6. How does Ginsberg compare the flower to the locomotive? What is the symbolism/metaphor?

7. What types of people are noticed by Ginsberg inside the supermarket?

8. What is the overall theme mentioned in the footnote? What is the poet's meaning?

9. What mystical reference is made by Ginsberg? Does Ginsberg want to keep it a secret?

10. Do you think that Ginsberg is being realistic in regards to this concept? Is there anything negative in the holiness?

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