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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. Which ad did Thompson discuss at length in "Mescalito"?
(a) Johnson and Johnson Soap.
(b) Singer Sewing Machines.
(c) Hoover Vacuum Cleaners.
(d) S.O.S. Pads.

2. What did Thompson write he thought should be last in order in the Introduction?
(a) Death of a Poet.
(b) Screwjack.
(c) Fear and Loathing.
(d) Mescalito.

3. Thompson was anxious to see ______________and celebrate a victory in "Death of a Poet"?
(a) Leach.
(b) Maurice.
(c) Gonzo.
(d) Duke.

4. From where did Thompson write he had returned in the Introduction?
(a) New York.
(b) The Great Beyond.
(c) The Wilderness.
(d) Chicago.

5. Which airline was mentioned in connection with the following quote: "Xerox copy with author's notes of yesterday's program..."?
(a) U.S. Airlines.
(b) Continental Airlines.
(c) American Airlines.
(d) Delta Airlines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the woman at the car rental counter doing when Thompson arrived?

2. According to a sales jingle quoted by Thompson, "We cannot tell a lie, our machines will ___ you into a bag so fast you'll think you went blind."

3. Whom did Thompson feel like while conversing with the flower children in "Mescalito"?

4. Who had beaten the Packers in "Death of a Poet"?

5. What were the police and ambulances scrambling toward as Thompson watched in the beginning of "Mescalito"?

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