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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mescalito, Pages 15 through 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which American journalist covered world news for more than 60 years and was most recently a Senior News Analyst for National Public Radio (NPR)?
(a) George Herman.
(b) James Farmer.
(c) Walter Cronkite.
(d) Daniel Schorr.

2. On what floor was Thompson staying in "Mescalito"?
(a) 5th.
(b) 14th.
(c) 7th.
(d) 11th.

3. What time did Thompson write it was at the beginning of his second entry of "Mescalito"?
(a) 2:30.
(b) 4:30.
(c) 1:30.
(d) 12:30.

4. What liquor store did Thompson walk down to in the first entry of "Mescalito"?
(a) Pearl Street Liquor.
(b) Jackson Square Liquor.
(c) King's Cellar Liquor.
(d) Sisters of Mercy Liquor.

5. What did Thompson write he now had a fifth of in the beginning of "Mescalito"?
(a) Louis Martini Barbera.
(b) Gentleman Jack.
(c) Sobieski.
(d) Crown Royal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the date of the first entry of "Mescalito"?

2. What veteran CBS journalist did Thompson describe as being condescending in "Mescalito"?

3. In what year does "Mescalito" begin?

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

5. Where did Thompson write of people howling over late deadlines in "Mescalito"?

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