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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. When was Ray Bremser born?

2. When was Diane DiPrima born?

3. In which song does Bob Dylan write about trying to get his piano fixed by a lazy, unionized piano tuner?

4. What is "tea" in reference to in the poem "A Poem for the Tea Heads"?

5. When did Lew Welch enlist in the Army Air Corp?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the subject of "Kentucky Ham"?

2. Who is Amiri Baraka? What contributions of his are in the anthology?

3. Who is Bob Dylan? What contributions of his are in the anthology?

4. What symbolism is evident in the works of Bob Dylan? What do these symbols represent?

5. What political allusions does Diane DiPrima make in "April Fool Birthday Poem for Grandpa"?

6. What does Bukowski insinuate about Neal Cassady in "Notes of a Dirty Old Man"?

7. Describe the irony of Peter Orlovsky's "Lepers Cry."

8. Who is Frank O'Hara? Is he part of the Beat movement? What works of his are in the anthology?

9. Describe the author and subject of "Poet of the Streets."

10. What is the subject of "Hymna to Archilochus"?

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

Describe the works of poet Diane DiPrima. What stylistic elements are notable in DiPrima's work? What are her common subjects and themes?

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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