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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Angie tell Jack she fears while they drive away from El Paso?
(a) Death.
(b) The mountains.
(c) His addictions.
(d) Loneliness.

2. Where is Jack planning to go after his farewell party?
(a) Seattle.
(b) London.
(c) Tangiers.
(d) Paris.

3. What is Ben doing when Jack and his mother first see him?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Meditating.
(c) Gardening.
(d) Cooking.

4. What happens in California just as Jack and Angie leave for Florida?
(a) A tidal wave.
(b) An earthquake.
(c) A series of mudslides.
(d) A heat wave.

5. Why is Cody sent to jail?
(a) Dealing drugs.
(b) Beating his wife.
(c) Embezzling money.
(d) Stealing a car.

6. Where does Jack's mother live?
(a) Washington D.C.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Florida.
(d) Philadelphia.

7. Who takes the Beats to see Williams?
(a) The Ruths.
(b) Jack's mother.
(c) Simon's brother.
(d) Irwin's father.

8. What is the name of Jack's friend in Africa's big book?
(a) Naked Lunch.
(b) Nudity Dinner.
(c) Neked Breakfast.
(d) Nude Supper.

9. What does Ruth contract from Jack?
(a) Chicken pox.
(b) A head full of strange ideas.
(c) Half of his money.
(d) A rash.

10. What major manuscript is printed just before Jack moves back to Florida with his mother?
(a) A Long Journey.
(b) On the Road.
(c) Urban Buddhism.
(d) Happy Times, and Sad.

11. What wakes Jack up on his first night in Mexico?
(a) A riot.
(b) An earthquake.
(c) A big storm.
(d) Loud music from the floor above him.

12. What does Jack buy with the money he borrows from Irwin?
(a) A plane ticket.
(b) Some luggage.
(c) A passport.
(d) Some clothing.

13. What magazine is Jack photographed for?
(a) US Weekly.
(b) LIFE.
(c) Time.
(d) The Poetry Guild.

14. Who of the following does Jack NOT meet with when he goes to New York after his harrowing experience in Mexico?
(a) Simon.
(b) Hubbard.
(c) Irwin.
(d) Raphael.

15. Which of the following is NOT something that Angie tells her son he needs to be happy?
(a) A sound religion.
(b) A nice place to sleep.
(c) Good food.
(d) Fun.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Jack have to pay to take his mother on a quick trip to Mexico?

2. Where is the first place Jack and his mother stop on their way to California?

3. What does Jack do while his mother sleeps at the end of their long journey?

4. Who does Jack meet one day by surprise in Paris?

5. Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in majoun?

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