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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Thompson decide to leave Las Vegas in Part 1, Chapter 9?
(a) His employer has another assignment for him.
(b) A woman he met wants to see California.
(c) He is running up a large hotel bill and drug use makes him paranoid.
(d) His job is done.

2. What does Thompson say one should do if he is speeding and a police car turns on its lights behind you?
(a) Stop suddenly.
(b) Slow down.
(c) Pull into the median.
(d) Speed up.

3. Who does the hotel in Part 1, Chapter 10 think is paying Thompson’s hotel bill?
(a) Raoul Duke.
(b) Thompson.
(c) Dr. Gonzo.
(d) His lawyer.

4. What kind of shirt does the man who talks about physically abusing his wife wear?
(a) A Bud light t-shirt.
(b) An Idaho campgrounds shirt.
(c) A Harley-Davidson shirt.
(d) An American flag t-shirt.

5. What is the correspondent from Life magazine doing in Part 1, Chapter 5 that bothers Thompson?
(a) He is snorting cocaine in public.
(b) He is trying to pick-up Thompson.
(c) He is drunk and slumped over the bar.
(d) He is being too aggressive with a woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Thompson and the lawyer go after they leave the Debbie Reynolds show?

2. Why does the Hotel Flamingo desk clerk decide to leave Thompson alone in Part II, Chapter 4?

3. What does Thompson have that helps his memories of the Saturday night before the race?

4. What bothers Thompson most about the people attending the narcotics conference?

5. What does the hitchhiker do when the attorney pulls the car off the road in Part 1, Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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