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

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

3. Thompson described the charwomen as prowling about the hotel like crippled ___________.
(a) Rats.
(b) Pigeons.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Coyotes.

4. According to Thompson, how high above his feet was his head while tripping in "Mescalito"?
(a) 40 feet.
(b) 20 feet.
(c) 3 feet.
(d) 10 feet.

5. What happened when Thompson first tried to call Oscar in "Mescalito"?
(a) Oscar's wife answered.
(b) No one was home.
(c) The line was busy.
(d) He got the answering machine.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which American journalist covered world news for more than 60 years and was most recently a Senior News Analyst for National Public Radio (NPR)?

3. In "Mescalito," if Thompson could get up and go to the bathroom, he would like to get a towel to hang over __________.

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

5. What park did Thompson feel he was looking at in "Mescalito"?

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