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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Song" by Allen Ginsberg is a simple poem about ____________.
(a) Love.
(b) Food.
(c) Peace.
(d) Freedom.

2. What is the name of the evil force that is everywhere in "Howl"?
(a) Michael.
(b) Moloch.
(c) Malachai.
(d) Dostai.

3. What university did William S. Burroughs attend?
(a) Columbia.
(b) Yale.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Rutgers.

4. "Kaddish" is a poem about the life and death of whom?
(a) Naomi Ginsberg.
(b) Alexis Ginsberg.
(c) Sarah Ginsberg.
(d) Natalie Ginsberg.

5. The Beat Generation started off in what city?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Paris.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was Jack Kerouac born?

2. In what year was William S. Burroughs born?

3. When did Allen Ginsberg begin attending Columbia University?

4. What was Allen Ginsberg's father's name?

5. In the 211th Chorus of "Mexico City Blues," Jack Kerouac wishes to be freed from the material world through _____________.

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