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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tales of Beatnik Glory.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The poem "The Night Is a Space of White Marble" describes a wild experience in __________.
(a) Californa.
(b) Mexico.
(c) New York.
(d) Canada.

2. Who is "Mr. Dullness" likely a reference to in the poem "A Dim View of Berkeley in the Spring"?
(a) Andrew Lloyd Webber.
(b) Matthew Dulles.
(c) John Foster Dulles.
(d) Christopher Anderson Dull.

3. What former wife of Neal Cassady wrote about her experiences with Cassady and other beats in "Off the Road"?
(a) Anne Cassady.
(b) Marie Cassady.
(c) Carolyn Cassady.
(d) Jennifer Cassady.

4. Who is the daughter of Jack Kerouac and wrote a book about her experiences?
(a) Michelle Kerouac.
(b) Jan Kerouac.
(c) Josephine Kerouac.
(d) Jessica Kerouac.

5. How old is William Burroughs Junior when he first smokes marijuana in "Tales of Beatnik Glory"?
(a) 15.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The Night Is a Space of White Marble" carries a reference to which Greek god?

2. Where did Gary Snyder attend college?

3. Where is the city of Rotterdam, cited in Corso's "Vision of Rotterdam"?

4. Whom did Charles Bukowski write an article about meeting shortly before his death in "Tales of Beatnik Glory"?

5. What is the first excerpted selection of Gregory Corso's in the text?

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