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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. Where did the car rental employee say she was moving to in "Death of a Poet"?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) Milwaukee.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

2. In what establishment was Thompson in the beginning of "Death of a Poet"?
(a) A bar.
(b) An airport.
(c) A church.
(d) A shopping mall.

3. According to the Introduction, what was Thompson going to murder in his backyard?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A raccoon.
(c) A cat.
(d) A skunk.

4. According to Thompson, "Singer sewing time is ____ minutes until eight o'clock."
(a) Twenty.
(b) Ten.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Thirty.

5. While waiting for Oscar in "Mescalito," how many hours did Thompson have to catch a plane?
(a) One.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Thompson write that "it started" in his letter in the Introduction?

2. How did Thompson describe his typewriter keys while tripping in "Mescalito"?

3. What had Thompson and his friend recently bet on in "Death of a Poet"?

4. Which team did Leach bet on in "Death of a Poet"?

5. What street was Thompson's hotel overlooking in "Mescalito"?

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