Poets
Influences and Obstacles
History of the Beats
Holiday Trivia
100

This poet is famed for the long, controversial poem "Howl"

Who is Allen Ginsburg?

100

The Beats ignored the advice not to do this, kids!

What are DRUGZ?

100

Beat poets were also known by this alternative name.

What are the beats? 

100

 Frosty the Snowman's nose was made out of this.

What is a button?

200

This poet is the author of "I am Waiting" and owner of famous City Lights Bookstore. He died two years ago. 

Who is Lawrence Ferlinghetti?

200

Which genre of music influenced the "beat" under these poes? 

What is Jazz? 

200

What span of years was the Beat movement mostly active? 

What were the 40's and 50's? 

200

This reindeer of Santa's has the same name as another holiday mascot?

Who is Cupid? 

300

This beat poet was a native of Lowell, Massachusetts and wrote the famed novel "On the Road"

Who is Jack Kerouac?

300

The Beat Generation impacted this later counterculture movement popularized by singers such as Bob Dylan.

What is the Hippie Movement? 

300

This eastern religion impacted several writers of beat poetry. 

What is Buddhism? 

300

This is the name of the Hanukkah candle stick holder.

What is a Menorah? 

400

Which famous beat poet did Carolyn Cassidy's husband have an affair with? 

Who is Jack Kerouc? 

400

The beats were known for _____ing typical/traditional writing? 

What is defying? 

400

This poet died because of internal bleeding due to long-term alcohol abuse.

Who is Jack Kerouac? 

400

This is how you say "Merry Christmas" in both Spanish and French. 

What is FELIZ NAVIDAD and JOYEUX NOEL? 

500

What is the name of the book store owned by Lawrence Ferlinghetti that is still in business today?  

What is City Lights Bookstore?

500

Beat literature, such as Howl, often faced this issue which prevented copies of their work from being printed and distributed.

What is censorship or obscenity? 

500

The two main centers for beat poetry included the San Francisco Bay as well as this other US city.

What is New York?

500

Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol, this is the first name of Scrooge. 

Who is Ebeneezer?