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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. What Italian immigrants to America accused of anarchy are referred to in the poem "April Fool Birthday Poem for Grandpa"?

2. When was Philip Lamantia born?

3. At which college did John Wieners study poetry?

4. "Poem from Jail" discusses the necessity of banning ____________.

5. The poem "The Night Is a Space of White Marble" describes a wild experience in __________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is Gary Snyder? What settings appear in his work?

5. What is "Nova Express" about?

6. Who is Philip Whalen? How does Whalen's poem about Sourdough Mountain differ from Snyder's?

7. Who is Brenda Frazer? What is "Poem to Lee Forest" about?

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

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

10. How did the term "Beat" evolve into the late 50s and early 60s?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the poets Gary Snyder and Philip Whalen. Where did these poets meet? How did they become associated with the Beat Generation?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the works of Carl Solomon and Gregory Corso from the text. How do these poets differ in style, theme, and subject? How are they alike?

Essay Topic 3

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

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