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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Despite his odd behavior and paranoia, what does Black Maria think of Kesey?
(a) He's the most magnetic person she's ever met
(b) He's the most unimaginative person she's ever met
(c) She thinks he would be a good politician
(d) He's the tallest man she's ever met

2. Instead of fleeing, Kesey decides to:
(a) Turn himself into the Mexican authorities
(b) Stay in Mexico and start the Mexican Pranksters
(c) Stay in Mexico and assume a new identity
(d) Invite the Mexican officer to a party, the first Mexican Acid Test

3. What makes the Jug Band freeze?
(a) The sight of Kesey and his harmonica
(b) A combination of tear gas and fear
(c) A combination of tear gas and drugs they've taken
(d) A combination of tear gas and really cold weather

4. Where does Kesey usually obtain his LSD?
(a) From the Leary Group
(b) He makes it himself
(c) From a source in Thailand
(d) From the Mad Chemist

5. Does the officer come to the party?
(a) No
(b) Not sure. Everyone was in costume, so it was impossible to know
(c) Yes
(d) Yes, but only for five minutes

Short Answer Questions

1. Kesey moves with his family to:

2. Why is it necessary for Mountain Girl to go to Poughkeepsie?

3. What is the slogan that the Pranksters use?

4. How does one pass the acid test?

5. How does Cassady drive the Mexican undercover officer away?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Kesey returns to California, he's in a strange state of mind. He says he's in the cops movie now. Does Kesey believe he's going to be captured?

2. Do you think that Kesey went on his bizarre rant on stage because the Pranksters arrived late to the the anti-war rally with little reception?

3. Is it ironic that Kesey wants to leave the Beatles concert before the crowd gets out of control?

4. Is this a happy ending?

5. Why do you think the Mexicans greet the Pranksters with "Diablo!"

6. What happens to Kesey during the electrical storm on the beach?

7. Why do you think Babbs moves the acid tests to Los Angeles?

8. Is it ironic that Kesey goes to the U.S. Consulate, isn't ironic and even gets money from one of the staff?

9. Once again we see how Kesey controls the group. Describe how he does it this time at Muir Beach?

10. Why did the Pranksters and their followers fall apart after Kesey's trial?

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