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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Thompson warned himself to stay away from ___________ during his mescaline trip in "Mescalito."

2. Who composed Sonata in F Major for Oboe and Guitar?

3. Thompson tried to focus on the sound of what musical instrument between ads during his trip in "Mescalito"?

4. Who was screaming in the background of the headset on the plane in "Mescalito"?

5. Whom did Thompson feel like while conversing with the flower children in "Mescalito"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comparisons did Thompson make between acid and mescaline?

2. What happened to the flower children in "Mescalito"?

3. What did Thompson write about Alfie's?

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

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

6. Who was Oscar in "Mescalito"?

7. What interactions had Thompson had with the Hell's Angels? When was this cited in "Mescalito"?

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

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

10. Describe the narrative style of "Mescalito."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Oscar in "Mescalito." What role did Oscar serve in the plot of the narrative? What did he represent symbolically to Thompson?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the connecting themes between the three narratives of Screw-jack. How does Thompson use imagery and symbolism to reflect this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of F. X. Leach in "Death of a Poet." In what other works had Thompson used Leach? What plot similarities were there?

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