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

2. Thompson wrote that Leach was a junkie for _____________.
(a) Heroin.
(b) Women.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Mass hysteria.

3. Thompson wrote, regarding the order of the stories, that the dramatic tension should build like _____________.
(a) Gone With the Wind.
(b) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
(c) The Great Gatsby.
(d) Bolero.

4. What did Thompson give the car rental girl "a taste of" in "Death of a Poet"?
(a) The dusty knife.
(b) The long look.
(c) The long knuckle.
(d) The one-two.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Thompson was anxious about _____________coming into his hotel room in "Mescalito."

2. At the Luau, who could remember when Farmer was a radical?

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

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

5. What kind of credit card did Thompson use for payment at the liquor store in "Mescalito"?

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