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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Mescalito," Thompson described his drug trip as "a buzzing without noise, high-speed vibrations and more ___________."
(a) Brightness.
(b) Angels.
(c) Darkness.
(d) Tremors.

3. What veteran CBS journalist did Thompson describe as being condescending in "Mescalito"?
(a) Walter Cronkite.
(b) James Farmer.
(c) Jimmy Carter.
(d) George Herman.

4. What Hawaiian word for "thank you" did Thompson write in the Introduction?
(a) Halou.
(b) Mahola.
(c) Aloha.
(d) Mahalo.

5. In "Mescalito" Thompson wrote, "Yesterday a dope freak tried to steal the Goodyear blimp and take it to ______________."
(a) Chicago.
(b) Aspen.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Denver.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Thompson describe on Face the Nation in "Mescalito"?

2. While waiting for Oscar in "Mescalito," how many hours did Thompson have to catch a plane?

3. When is George Washington's birthday?

4. When did Thompson write that "it started" in his letter in the Introduction?

5. What did Thompson creep across the room to get to help with the sunlight in "Mescalito"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What drug had Thompson never before had in "Mescalito"? What were his initial experiences like?

2. How did Thompson attempt to maintain a grip on reality in "Mescalito"? What were his results?

3. Describe Hunter S. Thompson as the central character in "Mescalito." What are his objectives?

4. What happened to Thompson's concentration as the trip continued?

5. How did Thompson feel about the hotel workers in "Mescalito"?

6. What did Thompson lament about his work in the entry from February 18 in "Mescalito"?

7. What conflicts did Thompson face in "Mescalito" after his drug trip began?

8. Why had a dope freak tried to steal the Goodyear blimp in "Mescalito"?

9. Describe the narrative style of "Mescalito."

10. What combination of drugs had Thompson taken?

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