View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kesey explain his philosophy about the war?

2. Kesey decides he wants to turn the world onto LSD through:

3. Why are people disappointed in Kesey after the trial?

4. Kesey decides to return to the U.S. through what entry point?

5. Who 'fails' the acid test?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Kesey's response to an imminent arrest?

2. Although nothing happens with the Mexican undercover agent, what does his presence make the Pranksters realize?

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

4. How does Mountain Girl manage to get off with just a fine for the marijuana charges against her?

5. Did Kesey seem to know his fate all along his LSD-Pranksters journey?

6. Is this a happy ending?

7. Following the success of the Trips Festival, what does Bill Graham do?

8. 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?

9. In reading this chapter, what did you think of Kesey's attempt at having a final graduation?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ultimately, what was it about LSD that captivated so many people, especially during the 1960s? Do you think that people really emerged more enlightened after trying the drug?

Essay Topic 2

What was your reaction to the gang-rape of the woman by the Hell's Angels at the Pranksters' party? What did you think of the way Wolfe portrayed this scene?

Essay Topic 3

Do any of the Pranksters really know what to make of Kesey? Why do they find it so easy to follow him? Do they understand what they're doing? Or is it all fun and games for them?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 788 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample