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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. What liquor store did Thompson walk down to in the first entry of "Mescalito"?

2. In "Mescalito" Thompson wrote, "Yesterday a dope freak tried to steal the Goodyear blimp and take it to ______________."

3. On what floor was Thompson staying in "Mescalito"?

4. In "Mescalito," what did Thompson describe as "wily old"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What noise was distracting Thompson in the middle of the night on February 18 in "Mescalito"? How?

6. Who was Hubert Humphrey and why did Thompson discuss him in "Mescalito"?

7. What did Thompson write about Alfie's?

8. What holiday was approaching in "Mescalito"? What advertisements did Thompson hear regarding the holiday?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Thompson's relationship with and political feelings toward Richard Nixon. How did Thompson react to news of Nixon in "Mescalito"?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the theme of addiction and abuse in "Mescalito." What symbolism and imagery supports this theme?

Essay Topic 3

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

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