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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the child's father?
(a) Working.
(b) Flophouse.
(c) Dead.
(d) Jail.

2. What relative is mentioned in the poem?
(a) Cousin Carl.
(b) Brother Jacob.
(c) Aunt Ethel.
(d) Uncle Max.

3. What word is used to describe the racks?
(a) Empty.
(b) Shiny.
(c) Old.
(d) Rickety.

4. In the poem, the room in which Ginsberg lies is:
(a) Silent.
(b) Dark.
(c) Loud.
(d) Bright.

5. Ginsberg talks about his job in relation to which of the following?
(a) Ambivalence.
(b) Suffering.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Sorrow.

6. What symbolic item is mentioned?
(a) Crown of thorns.
(b) Bhodi tree.
(c) Red Sea.
(d) Arc of the Covenant.

7. People may also become obsessed with ____________.
(a) Machines.
(b) Cars.
(c) Money.
(d) Politics.

8. Ginsberg believes that America is which of the following?
(a) Sadly mistaken.
(b) Corrupt.
(c) Perfect.
(d) Broke.

9. How does Ginsberg feel about the use of a particular weapon by government?
(a) Supports it.
(b) Doesn't care.
(c) Hates it.
(d) Wants one.

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

11. What does Ginsberg dream about?
(a) Flying.
(b) Sailing the high seas.
(c) Satiating desires.
(d) Becoming rich.

12. What famous magazine is mentioned?
(a) Popular Mechanics.
(b) Life.
(c) Time.
(d) Field and Stream.

13. What job does Ginsberg perform?
(a) Security Guard.
(b) Janitor.
(c) Supervisor.
(d) Baggage Clerk.

14. Which word best describes the child?
(a) Studious.
(b) Carefree.
(c) Nostalgic.
(d) Happy.

15. In the poem, the poet sees himself in what room?
(a) Living room.
(b) Kitchen.
(c) Airport waiting room.
(d) Bathroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Ginsberg compare the natural item?

2. What group is mentioned in the poem?

3. Who is out walking?

4. Where do the people live?

5. The boy often has what?

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