1. When was Allen Ginsberg born? June 13, 1929 June 3, 1926 July 3, 1925 January 23, 1930

2. Allen Ginsberg's father was also a poet. True False

3. What college/university did Allen Ginsberg attend? He didn't go to college New York University Columbia University University of California at Berkeley

4. What prominent Beat writer(s) did Ginsberg befriend in New York? Jack Kerouac All of these Gregory Corso William S. Burroughs

5. With which of these people was Ginsberg romantically involved? Peter Orlovsky All of these Neal Cassady William S. Burroughs

6. Where did Allen Ginsberg live? New York Paris California All of these

7. Which of the following is NOT true about "Howl"? It is probably Ginsberg's best-known work. It was the subject of an obscenity trial. It was first published by City Lights Books. It was published in 1955.

8. Who inspired Ginsberg's poem "Kaddish"? Jack Kerouac Carl Solomon William Blake His mother

9. What religion(s) did Allen Ginsberg practice as an adult? Both of these Buddhism Hinduism Neither of these

10. What statement most accurately describes Allen Ginsberg's political stance? No interest in politics. Left-of-center and politically active. Left-of-center, but not politically active. Conservative/right wing.