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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XII The Bust.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the author Tom Wolfe first meet Kesey?
(a) In a coffee shop
(b) In a library
(c) In the psych ward
(d) In prison

2. Do Kesey and the crew talk much about the experience on the bus?
(a) Yes, all the time
(b) Only off-camera so no one knows what they're saying
(c) No
(d) Only to Tom Wolfe but off-record

3. According to the author, what was the original intent of the trip?
(a) To see who could drive the bus best
(b) It was a great bursting out of La Honda into an unsuspecting America.
(c) To get to New York as cheaply as possible
(d) To see who could drive best under the influence of LSD

4. Describe some of the young women who join the Pranksters on the bus.
(a) They wear little clothing and paint themselves in Day-Glo
(b) They wear nice suits and wear no makeup
(c) They sit still on the bus and never move unless told
(d) They wear baggy clothing and refuse to wear makeup

5. What is the Bladder Totem?
(a) A talisman that looks like a bladder
(b) A pole that helps open the bathroom door
(c) A bathroom key attached to a gas can
(d) A native American talisman

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the difference between the drug culture of the early '60s and the late '60s?

2. Where does Babbs place his writing in the warehouse?

3. What happens to Sandy after taking Unauthorized Acid?

4. What happens to the Pranksters when they first take the bus on a test run?

5. Why is Neal Cassady well-known?

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