American Literature
Who coined the term "Beat" for the Beat Generation?
Jack Kerouac
1876-1916
Jack London
religious and historical themes
Colonial and Revolutionary Period
A bird in the hand is
worth two in the bush
All polar bears are right handed.
False
Which genre of music most influenced the Beat writers?
Jazz
1835-1916
Mark Twain
emphasized individualism, emotion, and the supernatural in their works.
Romanticism
Actions speak
louder than words.
A snail can sleep for three years.
true
The idea that human beings were driven by the same impulses as "lower animals" was promoted by
Charles Darwin
1899-1961
Ernest Hemingway
the importance of intuition, nature, and self-reliance.
Transcendentalism
Home is
where the heart is.
Octopuses lay 56 eggs at a time
false 56 000 eggs
Who is considered a pioneering figure in the development of Cubism in the visual arts?
Pablo Picasso
1809 - 1849
Edgar Allan Poe
discrimination
Harlem Renaissance
Laughter is
the best medicine.
“Dreamt” is the only word in the English language that ends with “mt”
true
Who published the article that popularized the term "Beat Generation" in 1952?
John Clellon Holmes
1948-now
William Ford Gibson
personal freedom and spiritual enlightenment
Beat Generation
Life is a journey, not
a destination.
Cats can taste sweet things because of a genetic defect.
false