- 1. In which novel did Jack Kerouac coin the term 'Beat Generation'?
A) Big Sur B) Desolation Angels C) On the Road D) Dharma Bums
- 2. Which city served as an inspiration for much of Jack Kerouac's writing?
A) Miami B) Los Angeles C) New York City D) Chicago
- 3. What year was Jack Kerouac's novel 'On the Road' first published?
A) 1943 B) 1957 C) 1965 D) 1972
- 4. What is the title of Jack Kerouac's semi-autobiographical novel about his experiences as a fire lookout in the 1950s?
A) Lonesome Traveler B) The Subterraneans C) Big Sur D) Desolation Angels
- 5. Which of the following poets was a close friend of Jack Kerouac and a key figure in the Beat Generation movement?
A) Allen Ginsberg B) Emily Dickinson C) Pablo Neruda D) T.S. Eliot
- 6. What nationality was Jack Kerouac's parents?
A) French-Canadian B) Italian C) German D) Irish
- 7. Which university did Jack Kerouac briefly attend before dropping out?
A) Stanford University B) Columbia University C) Harvard University D) Yale University
- 8. Finish the title of Jack Kerouac's book: 'The Dharma ...'
A) Bums B) Way C) Tales D) Journey
- 9. What religion was Jack Kerouac raised in as a child?
A) Judaism B) Islam C) Catholicism D) Buddhism
- 10. Who directed the film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's novel 'On the Road' in 2012?
A) Quentin Tarantino B) Martin Scorsese C) Walter Salles D) Francis Ford Coppola
- 11. What is the birthplace of Jack Kerouac?
A) San Francisco, California B) Lowell, Massachusetts C) Denver, Colorado D) New York City, New York
- 12. What was the title of Jack Kerouac's first novel, published in 1950?
A) The Town and the City B) Doctor Sax C) Big Sur D) Tristessa
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