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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 3 & 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is on the news at the first hotel that disturbs the attorney?
(a) The swearing in of a new Supreme Court justice.
(b) A piece about the Laos invasion.
(c) Advertising for a rival firm.
(d) A horror flick.

2. Where does Thompson leave his attorney at near the end of Part 1, Chapter 4?
(a) In a public restroom.
(b) In their hotel room.
(c) In the car.
(d) The hotel lobby.

3. What song is playing on the radio when Thompson takes over the car in Part 1, Chapter 4?
(a) “The Eve of Destruction.”
(b) “One Tin Soldier.”
(c) "The Battle Hymn of Lieutenant Calley."
(d) “Give Peace a Chance.”

4. What does Thompson tell his lawyer they must do before dark in Part 1, Chapter 4?
(a) Try to earn some money at blackjack.
(b) Call his house.
(c) Find a burlesque show.
(d) Go to the Mint 400 racetrack.

5. What do Thompson and the lawyer do right before they leave for Las Vegas?
(a) Swim in the ocean and go see Thompson's mother.
(b) Go see a movie and sleep.
(c) Swim in the ocean and have breakfast.
(d) Stop by the lawyer’s house and leave a note for his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car are Thompson and his lawyer driving to Las Vegas?

2. Why does Thompson begin driving faster after the lawyer pulls out a gun in Part 1?

3. What does Thompson see in the carpet at the first hotel bar in Las Vegas?

4. What kind of race is the Mint 400?

5. Where does Thompson get his credentials in Part 1?

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