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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Williams refers to Howl as a ______________.
(a) "Call of the wild."
(b) "Howl of defeat."
(c) "Cry to humanity."
(d) "Silly indulgence."

2. Which of the following was common on the scene in those days?
(a) Absinthe.
(b) Homosexuality.
(c) Protest marches.
(d) Drugs.

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

4. Which of the following is not one of the things that keeps America occupied?
(a) Oil.
(b) Money.
(c) Integrity.
(d) Bombs.

5. Next to which product is the character seen?
(a) Watermelon.
(b) Cheese.
(c) Bread.
(d) Scrapple.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ginsberg look to as a father figure and teacher?

2. Which is a theme in Ginsberg's column?

3. Some writers ended up where?

4. Non-conformists often conformed and opened what kinds of stores?

5. People often attempted to deaden their ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What question does Ginsberg ask? To what can the sunflower be compared?

2. Ginsberg spends a great deal of time talking about what is holy. What are the poet's thoughts on the subject?

3. What is the purpose of the vision? Does Ginsberg understand this purpose?

4. Who is William Carlos Williams?

5. Name at least two themes used in SUNFLOWER SUTRA. How do you know?

6. What mystical reference is made by Ginsberg? Does Ginsberg want to keep it a secret?

7. Why did Ginsberg experience a great deal of confusion and distress during his adolescence?

8. Which things mentioned in the beginning of the poem bring serenity to the author?

9. What is the setting for Sunflower Sutra? What do the men dream about in regards to the scene?

10. What is Ginsberg's take on people who may not be righteous?

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