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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XXIV The Mexican Bust.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Kesey, Zonker and Hagen drive to the meeting point?
(a) A pickup truck
(b) A Ford Mustang
(c) An old car with no windows
(d) A Volkswagen bus

2. How was Kesey's novel received?
(a) Very well
(b) No one read it because it was never published
(c) Mixed reviews
(d) Not well at all

3. Sandy believes that Kesey is most interested in the forest as:
(a) A source of heating material
(b) A source of paper for his writing
(c) A mysterious place where dreams would be interpreted in a natural way
(d) A fantastic stage setting where everyday would be a happening as an art form

4. What is Perry Lane?
(a) It's the name of the warehouse
(b) Stanford's Bohemian quarter, where Kesey eventually lived while studying at Stanford
(c) It's a mythical street made famous in a Beatles song
(d) A street in La Honda, California where Kesey bought a house

5. Who are the Young Turks?
(a) Three young students from Turkey
(b) Three maverick business people
(c) Three Nuns from Turkey
(d) Three Unitarian Ministers who attended the Pranksters-Angels party

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Mexicans call the Pranksters?

2. To what does Wolfe compare Kesey and the Acid Test?

3. Despite his odd behavior and paranoia, what does Black Maria think of Kesey?

4. Who ordered a search of Puerto Vallarta after reports surfaced of Kesey's whereabouts?

5. Do the Pranksters believe in anti-war rallies?

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