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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. According to Ginsberg what is related to "quiet beauty?"
(a) Home.
(b) Breeze.
(c) Soul.
(d) Sleeping child.

2. What religion is practiced by Ginsberg?
(a) Taoism.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Catholocism.

3. Which is the jumping off point for Ginsberg's thoughts?
(a) Wild Orphan.
(b) Moloch.
(c) Kaddish.
(d) Howl.

4. Ginsberg was a big supporter of ___________.
(a) Jazz.
(b) Change.
(c) The establishment.
(d) Underground movements.

5. The friend equates what to the item?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Glory.
(c) Holiness.
(d) Birth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ginsberg thinks about which famous poet?

2. Who is seen by Ginsberg?

3. Which movement is pervading America according to Solomon?

4. What is the theme of the poem?

5. According to Ginsberg, one can attain happiness though which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Ginsberg's dream about being with Whitman in the store?

4. What common object is spotted by Kerouac? Where? What is Ginsberg's reaction?

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

6. What kind of experiences took place in HOWL? To what does Williams compare those experiences?

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

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

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

10. What kinds of things are represented by the flower? What is Ginsberg able to see that is no longer present?

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