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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Earlier poems: An Asphodel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ginsberg wants people to find _______________.
(a) God.
(b) A bar.
(c) Consciousness.
(d) Kindness.

2. What does the friend point out to Ginsberg?
(a) Spider.
(b) Sunflower.
(c) Rat.
(d) Butterfly.

3. Which helped America to become beautiful?
(a) Pride.
(b) Domination.
(c) Money.
(d) Glory.

4. What has impaired Ginsberg's mental condition?
(a) Remorse.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Concussion.
(d) Drugs.

5. The author recognizes what about the item?
(a) Loss.
(b) Strength.
(c) Delicacy.
(d) Beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author warns against the dangers of which of the following?

2. If people are not careful they will end up experiencing which one of the following?

3. Which of the following is not represented in HOWL?

4. What is an asphodel?

5. In the poem, the room in which Ginsberg lies is:

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