Beat Movement Spontaneous Prose

Question 1

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

hard work; fear; challenge; difficulty

Question 2

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

fun; happiness; exhaustion; freedom

Question 3

focused on clarity✔ focused on sound

Revolt · Accepted Answer

focused on sound

Question 4

Question 4

Revolt · Accepted Answer

jazz music; sketch drawing

Question 5

jazz musicclassical musicsketch drawingclassical sculpture

Revolt · Accepted Answer

jazz music; sketch drawing

Question 6

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

His punctuation is .

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

motion.

Question 9

What does Kerouac describe before the first dash?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Choose the answer that describes each element of Kerouac’s style. His punctuation is . His sentences are . His word choice is .

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Beat Movement Spontaneous Prose Answers