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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Some San Francisco Renaissance Poets Part One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Carl Soloman meet Allen Ginsberg?
(a) An art opening.
(b) A mental institution.
(c) Prison.
(d) A zoo.

2. What were the charges brought against the poem "Howl"?
(a) Violence.
(b) Plagiarism.
(c) Bigotry.
(d) Obscenity.

3. What event is one of the central focuses of "America"?
(a) The Cold War.
(b) The Spanish War.
(c) World War III.
(d) The Civil War.

4. Where was Michael McClure born?
(a) Jackson, Mississippi.
(b) Ft. Wayne, Kentucky.
(c) Marysville, Kansas.
(d) Little Rock, Arkansas.

5. How many children did Neal Cassady's mother have before meeting his father?
(a) Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Jack Kerouac's most famous novel?

3. In what year did Allen Ginsberg meet Neal Cassady?

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

5. What is Allen Ginsberg's fictionalized name in the novel Go?

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