On the Road | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Part 1, Chapters 1 and 2

1. Where is Sal Paradise living at the beginning of On the Road?

With his aunt in New Jersey.

2. Who sends letters to Sal and tells him about Dean Moriarty?

Chad King.

3. Who was born on the road?

Dean Moriarty.

4. Where was Dean Moriarty living before he was first introduced to Sal Paradise in New York?

A reformatory in New Mexico.

5. Who is the woman traveling with Dean Moriarty when Sal first meets him?

Marylou.

6. What job does Dean find after Sal first meets him in New York?

A parking lot attendant.

7. Who does Sal introduce to Dean with whom he forms a strong friendship?

Carlo Marx.

8. How does Sal feel about the friendship between Dean Moriarty and his friend?

He feels left out.

9. What does Dean want his friends to help him with?