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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 9 & 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Thompson and the lawyer go to see the Debbie Reynolds show?
(a) Caesar’s Palace.
(b) The Hilton Casino.
(c) The Thunder Head Casino.
(d) The Desert Inn.

2. What is written instead of the manuscript, as explained in Part II, Chapter 9?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Copies of newspaper articles.
(c) A dialogue on drugs and the brain.
(d) Verbatim transcription of tape recordings.

3. Why is Thompson uncomfortable in a car full of narcotics in Part 1, Chapter 6?
(a) Las Vegas has harsh drug laws.
(b) He does not have narcotics in his car.
(c) He wants to keep his lawyer sober.
(d) He knows he needs to keep his head clear.

4. What does the attorney tell the girl he has brought to the Hotel Flamingo in order to get her in a good mood?
(a) He is going to take her back to Hollywood.
(b) He will pay for one of her paintings.
(c) He will take her to meet Debbie Reynolds at the Americana Hotel.
(d) He will take her to meet Barbra Streisand at the Americana Hotel.

5. How does Thompson think he might find out who won the Mint 400?
(a) Reading the L.A. Times.
(b) Looking at the videos he took.
(c) Getting the local Las Vegas paper.
(d) Calling his photographer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Thompson have his first hits of LSD?

2. What does the waitress think the American Dream might be?

3. Who does Thompson encounter at the Hotel Flamingo?

4. How does Thompson fend off the lawyer in their hotel room in Part 1, Chapter 7?

5. How many vehicles leave when the race first begins in Part 1, Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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