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This American literary movement of the 1950s rejected contemporary economic materialism along with traditional narrative structures in their writing. Some of the best-known exponents include William S. Burroughs, Alan Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac.
4 quizzes and 45 trivia questions.
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  America's Beat Generation great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
The name 'Beat generation' is evocative even for people who couldn't name a single author who belonged to it. Test your knowledge about them, or learn something, by playing this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Aug 04 20
Average
rossian editor
Aug 04 20
295 plays
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  The Beat Generation - 10 questions - 3 mins
In the early 1950's, a new movement called the "Beat Generation" was born. The Beat Generation writers told of everyday life and struggles. Their poetry and lifestyle became a springboard for a new stance on literature and social views.
Average, 10 Qns, wilco_usa, Jan 12 16
Average
wilco_usa
614 plays
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  Burroughs and the Beat Writers - 5 questions - 3 mins
A quick quiz on the classic works of the 'Beat' writers and some of their more recent projects. Enjoy!
Average, 5 Qns, Akhnaten, Aug 11 12
Average
Akhnaten
866 plays
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  The Beat Generation...How Much do You Know? - 20 questions - 7 mins
This quiz is for true fans of beat literature...some questions are easy, some aren't.
Difficult, 20 Qns, thefreak_13, Aug 05 20
Difficult
thefreak_13
Aug 05 20
706 plays
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