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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mescalito, Pages 30 through 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hearing news of ______________ was too much for a tortured head in "Mescalito"?
(a) Reagan.
(b) Nixon.
(c) Carter.
(d) Jackson.

2. In "Mescalito," if Thompson could get up and go to the bathroom, he would like to get a towel to hang over __________.
(a) The television.
(b) The door.
(c) The window.
(d) The balcony.

3. What did Thompson write felt "half-frozen" while tripping in "Mescalito"?
(a) His hands.
(b) His toes.
(c) His face.
(d) His legs.

4. Which ad did Thompson discuss at length in "Mescalito"?
(a) Johnson and Johnson Soap.
(b) Singer Sewing Machines.
(c) S.O.S. Pads.
(d) Hoover Vacuum Cleaners.

5. What park did Thompson feel he was looking at in "Mescalito"?
(a) Bryant Park.
(b) Grant Park.
(c) Central Park.
(d) Cauley Park.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did Thompson write of sitting on the Strip, talking to off-duty hookers in "Mescalito"?

2. What did Thompson write he didn't miss at all, most days, in the Introduction?

3. What "puts you out in the dark, which is more neutral" in "Mescalito"?

4. What did Thompson write he thought should be last in order in the Introduction?

5. Thompson tried to focus on the sound of what musical instrument between ads during his trip in "Mescalito"?

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