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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Death of a Poet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was screaming in the background of the headset on the plane in "Mescalito"?
(a) Tom Waits.
(b) Gabriel Heatter.
(c) Elvis Presley.
(d) Louis Armstrong.

2. What did Thompson begin looking for in the kitchen after seeing the woman?
(a) A knife.
(b) A fork.
(c) A gun.
(d) A pan.

3. Thompson arrived back from a tour of the Soviet Union and _____________.
(a) England.
(b) Japan.
(c) Denmark.
(d) China.

4. What sporting event had just taken place in "Death of a Poet"?
(a) Wimbledon.
(b) Superbowl.
(c) Stanley Cup.
(d) World Series.

5. What did Thompson go to the kitchen to get in "Death of a Poet"?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Wild Turkey.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Chicken.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Introduction, where was Thompson placed after his escape?

2. What did Thompson give the car rental girl "a taste of" in "Death of a Poet"?

3. What did Thompson write felt "half-frozen" while tripping in "Mescalito"?

4. What did Thompson write he now had a fifth of in the beginning of "Mescalito"?

5. What did Thompson back on the balcony to get while waiting for Oscar in "Mescalito"?

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