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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 believed in the spirit of _________.
(a) Art.
(b) Communism.
(c) Love.
(d) Patriotism.

2. What became Ginsberg's most famous poem?
(a) For Carl.
(b) Mexicali Blues.
(c) Howl.
(d) Wild Orphan.

3. Ginsberg laments the loss of which of the following?
(a) Father.
(b) Power.
(c) Justice.
(d) Rage.

4. Which of the following was common on the scene in those days?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Homosexuality.
(c) Protest marches.
(d) Absinthe.

5. What is the surname of the friend mentioned in the poem?
(a) Williams.
(b) Kerouac.
(c) Burroughs.
(d) Corso.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not listed as being in the abyss?

2. Ginsberg wants people to find _______________.

3. What profession does this person practice?

4. What is known as changing something to make it work for you?

5. What religion is practiced by Ginsberg?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Ginsberg experience a great deal of confusion and distress during his adolescence?

3. What can the reader expect when reading HOWL?

4. What is one of the things that Ginsberg might discuss or dream about with Whitman on the way home?

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

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

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

8. What was Ginsberg's relationship to Carl Solomon?

9. What is Ginsberg's first encounter with Whitman?

10. Discuss Ginsberg's view of creative people who had to go to work in order to survive.

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