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

2. Who is with Ginsberg in the poem?
(a) Solomon.
(b) No one.
(c) Kerouac.
(d) Whitman.

3. To what does Ginsberg compare the natural item?
(a) Love.
(b) Greed.
(c) Industry.
(d) Spirit.

4. What word is used to describe the racks?
(a) Old.
(b) Rickety.
(c) Empty.
(d) Shiny.

5. Ginsberg talks about his job in relation to which of the following?
(a) Ambivalence.
(b) Suffering.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Sorrow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is constructed in the poem?

2. What does Ginsberg dream about?

3. What is the weapon?

4. People may also become obsessed with ____________.

5. Which word best describes Ginsberg's attitude about the specific weapon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the poet's feeling about physical passion and the enjoyment of it?

2. Where does Ginsberg work in this poem? What is his position? What are people waiting for?

3. What is the child's condition and outlook upon his surroundings?

4. What is an asphodel? How does it compare to Ginsberg's concept of desire?

5. What is the child thinking about? How does it relate to his family?

6. What are the setting and characters featured in the poem? What is the main activity?

7. Aside from housing personal baggage, what does Ginsberg believe is the purpose of the racks?

8. What is one of the main things that Ginsberg opposes during this time?

9. What item catches Ginsberg's eye? Where is it?

10. What is at least one of Ginsberg's comments about the racks and baggage?

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