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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Enter Neal Cassady.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the girl Kerouac describes meeting in "The Subterraneans"?
(a) Mardou.
(b) Marie.
(c) Stephanie.
(d) Catalina.

2. Who is the character Japhy Ryder is based on in "The Dharma Bums"?
(a) Jack Duluoz.
(b) Cody Pomeray.
(c) Gary Sneider.
(d) Dean Moriarty.

3. What is Allen Ginsberg's most famous work?
(a) "Kaddish."
(b) "Howl."
(c) "America."
(d) "Song."

4. In Neal Cassady's letter to Kerouac from Kansas City, Cassady explains how he met a girl named ___________.
(a) Patricia.
(b) Carolyn.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Mary.

5. In what year was Allen Ginsberg born?
(a) 1926.
(b) 1929.
(c) 1922.
(d) 1935.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jack Kerouac's most famous novel?

2. "Song" by Allen Ginsberg is a simple poem about ____________.

3. What does Dean trade for a a watch in Mexico in On the Road?

4. When did Neal Cassady's parents divorce?

5. How old was Neal Cassady when he was first arrested for theft?

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