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

2. Who is a former girlfriend of Jack Kerouac and wrote a book called "Minor Characters" about some of the lesser known people in Beat circles?
(a) Joyce Johnson.
(b) Carolyn Cassady.
(c) Anna Smith.
(d) Jan Anderson.

3. What is Allen Ginsberg's fictionalized name in the novel Go?
(a) Hart Kennedy.
(b) David Stofsky.
(c) Paul Hobbes.
(d) Albert Ancke.

4. How old was Gary Snyder when he was laid up for an accident for four months?
(a) Ten.
(b) Seven.
(c) Three.
(d) Six.

5. Who developed the "cut-up" method of writing used by William S. Burroughs?
(a) Gregory Corso.
(b) Jack Kerouac.
(c) Brion Gysin.
(d) Ray Bremser.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Gregory Corso born?

2. Where was Bob Kaufman born?

3. What is the name of the character based on Neal Cassady in Go?

4. When was Rotterdam bombed by the Nazis?

5. When did Herbert Huncke meet William S. Burroughs?

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