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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. Where was Ed Sanders born?
(a) Little Rock, AR.
(b) New Hope, PA.
(c) Kansas City, MO.
(d) Patterson, NJ.

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

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

4. In the poem "Les Luths," Frank O'Hara writes of wondering what _______________ is doing.
(a) Neal Cassady.
(b) Gary Snyder.
(c) Allen Ginsberg.
(d) Jack Kerouac.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Tales of Beatnik Glory," William Burroughs Junior writes about his experiences visiting his father in _______________.

2. When was Gregory Corso born?

3. Where was Tuli Kupferberg from?

4. "Song" by Allen Ginsberg is a simple poem about ____________.

5. William S. Burroughs' family made a fortune from producing ____________.

(see the answer key)

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