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Quiz about Burroughs and the Beat Writers
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.
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Author
Akhnaten
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
13,162
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
3 / 5
Plays
870
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (3/5), pennie1478 (2/5), Guest 171 (3/5).
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Question 1 of 5
1. Who wrote 'On The Road'? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. What book store in San Francisco was famous for hosting readings by the 'Beat' poets? Hint


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


Question 4 of 5
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


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



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Mar 14 2024 : pennie1478: 2/5
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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.
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'?

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.
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?

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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