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WorksheetsAmerican Literature: Beat Generation and Drama
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Maxwell Anderson - Winterset
A play based on the lives of Sacco and Vanzetti, where Mio loves Miriamne and both are killed by gangsters.
A novel about a family's struggle during the Great Depression.
A historical drama about the American Revolution.
A comedy about mistaken identities in a small town.
Neil Simon - Biloxi Blues
A romantic comedy set in the 1960s.
A semi-autobiographical play about a young man's experiences in boot camp during World War II.
A drama about a family's struggles during the Great Depression.
A fantasy story about a young wizard's journey.
William Saroyan - The Human Comedy
A novel about the life of a young boy in California during World War II.
A story set in New York during the Great Depression.
A historical account of World War I soldiers.
A fantasy tale about a young wizard in a magical land.
Eugene O'Neill - Long Day's Journey Into Night
An autobiographical story of actor Edmund Tyrone and his family, including a drunk son and servant Cathleen.
A fictional tale about a family's journey through a mystical land.
A historical account of Eugene O'Neill's life and career as a playwright.
A drama focusing on the struggles of a young artist in New York City.
Allen Ginsberg - Howl, Kaddish and Other Poems
Includes an elegy for his mother, Naomi.
Contains a poem about the city of New York.
Features a collection of love poems.
Discusses the theme of war and peace.
Georges Kaufman - You Can't Take It with You
Written with Moss Hart; about the happy but bizarre NY Vanderhof family.
A tragic story about the decline of a wealthy family.
A romantic comedy set in Paris during the 1920s.
A mystery involving a missing heirloom.
Arthur Ashur Miller - The Crucible
Set in 1692 Salem; John and Elizabeth Proctor, Abigail Williams accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft.
Set in 1950s America; John Proctor is a lawyer defending Abigail Williams.
Set in 1692 Salem; John Proctor is accused of witchcraft by Elizabeth.
Set in 1692 Salem; Abigail Williams is a witch hunter.
Thornton Wilder - Our Town
A play set in Grover's Corners, NH, exploring the everyday lives of its citizens.
A novel about a family's journey across America.
A musical about the lives of New Yorkers in the 1920s.
A historical drama set during the American Civil War.
Jack Kerouac - On the Road
Sal Paradise hitch-hikes across the US with Carlo Marx and Dean Moriarity.
Sal Paradise travels by train with Carlo Marx and Dean Moriarity.
Sal Paradise drives across the US with Carlo Marx and Dean Moriarity.
Sal Paradise walks across the US with Carlo Marx and Dean Moriarity.
Edward Albee - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
A comedy about a couple's happy life together.
A drama about a history professor George and his wife Martha who invite a new instructor and his wife for a drink, leading to a night of drunkenness and sadism.
A mystery involving a missing person in a small town.
A romantic play about two lovers reuniting after years apart.
Tony Kushner - Angels in America
A novel about the American Civil War.
A play exploring the AIDS crisis in America.
A film about a superhero in New York City.
A musical set in the 1920s.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti - Pictures from the World Gone Wild
A collection of poems reflecting on the world.
A novel about a dystopian future.
A biography of a famous artist.
A historical account of the 20th century.
Tennessee Williams - A Streetcar Named Desire
A play about a faded belle named Blanche DuBois who comes to live with her sister Stella and her husband Stanley Kowalski in New Orleans.
A novel about a young woman's journey to find herself in the bustling streets of New York City.
A drama centered around a family of circus performers traveling across America.
A comedy about a group of friends reuniting for a wedding in a small town.
Beat Generation (1950s)
A literary movement characterized by a rejection of standard narrative values, exploring American culture and politics.
A musical genre that emerged in the 1960s focusing on rock and roll.
A political movement advocating for civil rights and social justice in the 1970s.
A style of painting that emphasizes abstract forms and vibrant colors.
Robert Sherwood - Idiot's Delight
A play set in a hotel in the Italian Alps on the brink of World War II.
A novel about a detective in New York City.
A musical featuring a love story during the Great Depression.
A comedy set in a small town in America during the 1950s.
William Burroughs - The Naked Lunch
A novel that explores the life of a drug addict.
A biography of a famous painter.
A science fiction story about time travel.
A historical account of the 20th century.
