Beat Movement Spontaneous Prose

Question 1

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 2

What does Kerouac describe between the first and second dashes?

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the difference between work and going-out shoes

Question 3

What does Kerouac describe after the second dash?

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going-out shoes

Question 4

jazz musicclassical musicsketch drawingclassical sculpture

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jazz music; sketch drawing

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

Kerouac’s syntax and alliteration suggest

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motion.

Question 9

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

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fun; happiness; exhaustion; freedom

Question 10

✔ long and rhythmicshort and exuberant

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long and rhythmic

Beat Movement Spontaneous Prose Answers