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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom was Jack Kerouac once a sports writer?

2. What is the title of Neal Cassady's unfinished autobiography?

3. What is the name of John Clellon Holmes' representation of himself in Go?

4. Where did Neal Cassady grow up?

5. Which is the first of Lawrence Ferlinghetti's poems featured in Some San Francisco Renaissance Poets Part One?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe John Clellon Holmes' writing style. How does it compare with Kerouac's?

2. Who is Kenneth Rexroth? What is his contribution in the anthology?

3. Describe the exposition from the beginning excerpt of "On the Road." Who are the characters introduced?

4. Where does Jack Kerouac refer to his own style of writing in "On the Road"? What metaphor does the author make?

5. Describe the poetry of Gregory Corso, including subject and themes.

6. Describe William S. Burroughs' excerpt from "Junky." What is significant about this subject?

7. How do Cassady and Kerouac differ on their perspective of Cassady's childhood?

8. Who is Neal Cassady? How is he introduced in the text?

9. What is the theme of the poem "Kaddish"?

10. Who is Micheal McClure? Describe his "Peyote Poem."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and describe the world events which directly or indirectly instigated the Beat Generation. How do the members of the Beat Generation view mainstream society? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the works of Allen Ginsberg. What is his most famous work? What stylistic devices does Ginsberg employ? Use examples in your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What was the San Francisco Renaissance? When did it take place? What was the Gallery Six reading about?

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