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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tales of Beatnik Glory.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What university did William S. Burroughs attend?
(a) Columbia.
(b) Rutgers.
(c) Yale.
(d) Harvard.

2. Where was Michael McClure born?
(a) Little Rock, Arkansas.
(b) Ft. Wayne, Kentucky.
(c) Jackson, Mississippi.
(d) Marysville, Kansas.

3. Who is Allen Ginsberg known as in On the Road?
(a) Jack Duluoz.
(b) Dean Moriarty.
(c) Cody Pomeray.
(d) Carlo Marx.

4. What former wife of Neal Cassady wrote about her experiences with Cassady and other beats in "Off the Road"?
(a) Carolyn Cassady.
(b) Jennifer Cassady.
(c) Marie Cassady.
(d) Anne Cassady.

5. For what Los Angeles paper did Charles Bukowski write a weekly column?
(a) "The Beat Reader."
(b) "Los Angeles Chronicle."
(c) "Angel City."
(d) "Open City."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. William S. Burroughs' family made a fortune from producing ____________.

3. What kind of drivers does Gary Snyder refer to in "Night Highway Ninety-Nine"?

4. Where did Gary Snyder attend college?

5. What word does Michael McClure frequently play with in "Peyote Poem"?

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