Beat Movement Spontaneous Prose

Question 1

You should pause in the fifth line at .

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”books”

Question 2

Lines 1-4 suggest that when not working, Kerouac is .

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reading

Question 3

The next three lines in the passage suggest that America is .

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imperfect and old but beautiful

Question 4

Choose the answer that describes each element of Kerouac’s style.

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His punctuation is .: minimal and unconventional; His sentences are .: long and rhythmic; His word choice is .: focused on sound

Question 5

What does Kerouac describe before the first dash?

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work shoes; Selection 1: work shoes; Selection 2: the difference between work and going-out shoes; Selection 3: going-out shoes

Question 6

The sound of the first section supports which of the following ideas? Check all that apply.

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hard work; fear; challenge; difficulty

Question 7

His punctuation is .

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minimal and unconventional; Selection 1: minimal and unconventional; Selection 2: long and rhythmic; Selection 3: focused on sound

Question 8

jazz musicclassical musicsketch drawingclassical sculpture

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jazz music; sketch drawing

Question 9

Kerouac’s syntax and alliteration suggest

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motion.

Question 10

What does Kerouac describe between the first and second dashes?

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the difference between work and going-out shoes

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