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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. Thompson wrote in "Mescalito" while tripping that his eyes felt bigger than____________.
(a) Apples.
(b) Oranges.
(c) Pears.
(d) Grapefruits.

2. When did Thompson write that "it started" in his letter in the Introduction?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Groundhog Day.
(c) Valentine's Day.
(d) Halloween.

3. From where did Thompson write he had returned in the Introduction?
(a) New York.
(b) The Wilderness.
(c) The Great Beyond.
(d) Chicago.

4. How many flower children walked below Thompson's window and waved at him in "Mescalito"?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Six.
(d) Ten.

5. At what hotel was Thompson staying in "Mescalito"?
(a) The Dellmore Inn.
(b) The San Franciscan.
(c) The Continental Hotel.
(d) The Four Seasons Hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Thompson wrote in "Mescalito" that the little red indicator that moves along with the ball on the typewriter appeared to be made of _________.

2. Which airline was mentioned in connection with the following quote: "Xerox copy with author's notes of yesterday's program..."?

3. What "puts you out in the dark, which is more neutral" in "Mescalito"?

4. What kind of beer was Thompson drinking during his mescaline trip in "Mescalito"?

5. ______________were all over the carpet in Thompson's room.

Short Essay Questions

1. To what radio station did Thompson vow to send a check? Why?

2. Describe the narrative style of "Mescalito."

3. What was the setting of "Mescalito"? Where was Thompson as the story began?

4. What combination of drugs had Thompson taken?

5. From where was Thompson facing deadline drama in "Mescalito"?

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

7. What did Thompson describe embedded in the carpet of his room in "Mescalito"? What had it reminded him of?

8. Who was James Farmer? Why was he on the news in "Mescalito"?

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

10. What did Thompson believe the typewriter indicator looked like in "Mescalito"?

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