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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. What did Thompson consider mixing with ice fragments to drink in "Mescalito"?
(a) Jack Daniels.
(b) Jameson's.
(c) Old Crow.
(d) Belvedere.

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

3. What kind of car did the flower children end up getting into in "Mescalito"?
(a) A bus.
(b) A taxi.
(c) A beetle.
(d) A pickup truck.

4. What does the writer do in the tunnel in the poem which opens "Death of a Poet"?
(a) Sings.
(b) Sleeps.
(c) Cries.
(d) Drinks.

5. What is the date of the third entry in "Mescalito"?
(a) February 20.
(b) March 14.
(c) February 21.
(d) February 18-19.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Thompson write "is all that matters--except for the horrible scars" in the Introduction?

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

3. What did Thompson write he could do much faster than normal while under the effects of mescaline in "Mescalito"?

4. What had Leach been drinking when he changed his bet?

5. Who had given Thompson the numbers he'd used to place his bets?

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