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

2. Why does Kesey annoy many of the people who visit La Honda?
(a) He never has anything for them to eat
(b) He never turns the heat on
(c) He never says anything, just lets things happen
(d) He is very controlling

3. Where was Kesey born and raised?
(a) In La Honda, California
(b) No one really knows and he won't tell.
(c) In Portland, Oregon
(d) La Junta, Colorado. Raised in Springfield, Oregon.

4. How does Zonker save himself in the water when he's surrounded by suspicious black men?
(a) He swims quickly to shore without saying a thing
(b) He smiles a long drug-induced smile that wins them over
(c) He offers to give them all rides home
(d) He offers them free drugs

5. What do the Pranksters do ahead of the arrival of the police?
(a) They burn the house down
(b) They change their appearance completely
(c) They put up large signs that mock the police to let them know they're coming
(d) They empty the house and flee into the woods

Short Answer Questions

1. Do Kesey and the crew talk much about the experience on the bus?

2. How does Mountain Girl change as she spends more time as a Prankster?

3. Where have Kesey and the Pranksters moved to?

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

5. Why does Kesey want to document the road trip?

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