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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Charles Bukowski write an article about meeting shortly before his death in "Tales of Beatnik Glory"?

2. The poem "The Night Is a Space of White Marble" describes a wild experience in __________.

3. When was Amiri Baraka born?

4. What scene does "Nova Express" describe?

5. Amiri Baraka studied at what university?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is "Nova Express" about?

2. Who is Philip Lamantia and what works of his are in the anthology?

3. Who is Amiri Baraka? What contributions of his are in the anthology?

4. Describe the author and subject of "Poet of the Streets."

5. Describe Tuli Kupferberg and his pieces in The Portable Beat Reader.

6. What is the subject of "Kentucky Ham"?

7. Who is Gary Snyder? What settings appear in his work?

8. What political allusions does Diane DiPrima make in "April Fool Birthday Poem for Grandpa"?

9. What works of John Wieners are included in the anthology? Where is he from?

10. Who is Frank O'Hara? Is he part of the Beat movement? What works of his are in the anthology?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the Beat Generation originate? What key figures began the movement? Where did they meet?

Essay Topic 2

What was the San Francisco Renaissance? When did it take place? What was the Gallery Six reading about?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the poets Gary Snyder and Philip Whalen. Where did these poets meet? How did they become associated with the Beat Generation?

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