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Quiz about Burroughs and the Beat Writers

Burroughs and the Beat Writers Quiz

A quick quiz on the classic works of the 'Beat' writers and some of their more recent projects. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Akhnaten. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Akhnaten

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
13,162

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
874

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 5

1. Who wrote 'On The Road'? Hint

Jack Kerouac

William S. Burroughs

Allen Ginsberg

Neal Casady

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Question 2 of 5

2. What book store in San Francisco was famous for hosting readings by the 'Beat' poets? Hint

City Lights

Barnes and Noble

Borders

Beats R' Us

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Question 3 of 5

3. What is the popular rock group that recorded 'Bodhisattva' and whose name was inspired by an object in 'The Naked Lunch' by William S. Burroughs? Hint

Oingo Boingo

Steely Dan

The Soft Machine

The Beatles

4. The voice of William S. Burroughs appeared on the recordings of 'Language Is Just A Virus From Outer Space' and 'Sharkey's Night' by an art historian turned musician. Who is this violin playing artist who also recorded the albums 'Big Science' and 'Home of the Brave'? Hint

David Byrne

Justin Timberlake

Danny Elfman

Laurie Anderson

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Question 5 of 5

5. Who is the St. Louis born, Harvard educated, and heroin addicted beat writer who worked with Tom Waits and Robert Wilson in the production of the opera 'The Black Rider' which premiered in Hamburg in 1993? Hint

Allen Ginsberg

William S. Burroughs

Jack Kerouac

Gregory Corso

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote 'On The Road'?

Answer: Jack Kerouac

'On The Road' was written on a single roll of paper on an ancient device known as a typewriter.

2. What book store in San Francisco was famous for hosting readings by the 'Beat' poets?

Answer: City Lights

3. What is the popular rock group that recorded 'Bodhisattva' and whose name was inspired by an object in 'The Naked Lunch' by William S. Burroughs?

Answer: Steely Dan

'The Soft Machine' is the name of another novel by William S. Burroughs. Although William S. Burroughs did work as an exterminator, he was not an influence on the name of the Beatles.

Answer: Laurie Anderson

David Byrne studied art at the Rhode Island School of Design but was not an art historian. Laurie Anderson taught art history at Columbia University.

Answer: William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs both wrote the libretto and provided narration for the opera which had its U.S. premiere at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Source: Author Akhnaten

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