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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mescalito, Pages 30 through 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sang "The Weight" on the radio in "Mescalito"?
(a) Bing Crosby.
(b) Duke Ellington.
(c) Elvis Presley.
(d) Melvin Laird.

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."
(a) Bind.
(b) Tie.
(c) Zip.
(d) Sew.

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

4. In "Mescalito," what part of Thompson's body had muscle spasms?
(a) Thompson's thigh.
(b) Thompson's foot.
(c) Thompson's arm.
(d) Thompson's neck.

5. What kind of beer was Thompson drinking during his mescaline trip in "Mescalito"?
(a) Coors.
(b) Budweiser.
(c) Corona.
(d) Pabst.

Short Answer Questions

1. Thompson wrote he had been chased and tormented by what huge radioactive creatures in the Introduction?

2. Thompson has problems with beer and __________.

3. What Hawaiian word for "thank you" did Thompson write in the Introduction?

4. Thompson arrived back from a tour of the Soviet Union and _____________.

5. To whom is the letter in the Introduction addressed?

(see the answer key)

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