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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. In what city did "Mescalito" take place?

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

3. In "Mescalito," what part of Thompson's body had muscle spasms?

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

5. What signal did the flower children wave at Thompson in "Mescalito"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Thompson write about Alfie's?

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

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

5. What metaphor did Thompson made in describing his brain while tripping?

6. How did Thompson describe the imagery as he began to peak? What did the typewriter look like?

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

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

9. What scene on the Pacific Coast Highway did Thompson describe in "Mescalito"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Describe the conflicts faced by the protagonist in "Mescalito." What was the central conflict Thompson faced in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Hunter S. Thompson's unique style of writing in the works contained in Screw-jack. What narrative style did Thompson use in the stories?

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