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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. William S. Burroughs' family made a fortune from producing ____________.
(a) Fur coats.
(b) Ink pens.
(c) Watches.
(d) Adding machines.

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

3. What event is one of the central focuses of "America"?
(a) The Spanish War.
(b) World War III.
(c) The Civil War.
(d) The Cold War.

4. Where was Jack Kerouac born?
(a) San Jose, CA.
(b) New York, NY.
(c) Lowell, MA.
(d) San Francisco, CA.

5. In what year was William S. Burroughs born?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1929.
(c) 1914.
(d) 1919.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Allen Ginsberg write from a mental institution in "Howl"?

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

3. Where did Jack Kerouac attend college?

4. What jazz musician does Jack Kerouac write about in "Mexico City Blues"?

5. The Beat Generation started off in what city?

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