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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. How many children did Neal Cassady's mother have before meeting his father?
(a) Eight.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

2. Peter Orlovsky was whose lover?
(a) Neal Cassady's.
(b) Carolyn Cassady's.
(c) Diane DiPrima's.
(d) Allen Ginsberg's.

3. Who is the author of the poem "Plus Ca Change"?
(a) Michael Ewing.
(b) Philip Whalen.
(c) Michael McClure.
(d) Gary Snyder.

4. In the poem "Les Luths," Frank O'Hara writes of wondering what _______________ is doing.
(a) Gary Snyder.
(b) Allen Ginsberg.
(c) Jack Kerouac.
(d) Neal Cassady.

5. What is railed against in the poem "A Dim View of Berkeley in the Spring"?
(a) Conformity.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Love.
(d) Children.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Dinners and Nightmares," the author describes mashed potatoes and tomato sauce, which is referred to as _____________.

2. "The Day Lady Died" is a description of everything O'Hara did the day who died?

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

4. Who became Allen Ginsberg's lover after his move to California?

5. Where did Jack Kerouac attend college?

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