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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 7 & 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the waitress in Part II, Chapter 8 become afraid of the attorney?
(a) He pulls out a knife.
(b) He shoves her against the wall.
(c) He begins verbally abusing her
(d) He pulls a gun on her.

2. Why was the person in jail , according to the newspaper article Thompson read in the pharmacy parking lot?
(a) He had been arrested for reckless driving.
(b) He had robbed a store.
(c) He was having a drug overdose.
(d) He was a draft dodger.

3. Why does the waitress in Part II, Chapter 8 tell Thompson and the attorney to leave the diner?
(a) Thompson has passed out on the table top.
(b) They are snorting coke on the table.
(c) They will not pay for their food.
(d) The attorney writes her a note on napkin.

4. How does Thompson fend off the lawyer in their hotel room in Part 1, Chapter 7?
(a) With a bed quilt.
(b) With his suitcase.
(c) With a can of mace.
(d) With the desk chair.

5. What did Thompson decide to do after talking with the individual he gave as an example of long term drug use?
(a) Not ever speak to that person again.
(b) Swear off all alcohol forever.
(c) Stop smoking marijuana.
(d) Not use the drug that person used.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the lawyer doing when Thompson returns to the hotel room in Part 1, Chapter 7?

2. In the beginning of Part II, what does Thompson fantasize doing with his attorney’s gun?

3. What bothers Thompson about the obese husband and wife at the conference in Part II?

4. Where did Thompson live in the mid 1960’s?

5. Of what nationality is the lawyer?

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