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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. Why does the attorney pull the car off the road in Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) He pretends the car is broken.
(b) He is pretending to have a heart attack.
(c) He is getting sleepy.
(d) He wants something to eat.

2. What kind of race is the Mint 400?
(a) A scavenger hunt.
(b) A dog race.
(c) A motorcycle and dune buggy race.
(d) A horse race.

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

4. What does Thompson see in the carpet at the first hotel bar in Las Vegas?
(a) Pictures of Armageddon.
(b) Blood.
(c) His mother's face.
(d) Roaches.

5. What kind of job does Thompson have?
(a) He is a professional gambler.
(b) He is a lawyer.
(c) He sells cars.
(d) He is a banker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thompson tell his lawyer they must do before dark in Part 1, Chapter 4?

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

3. How much is Thompson given for his trip to Las Vegas?

4. Who brings a pink telephone to Thompson in Part 1?

5. Why was Thompson almost arrested in Part 1?

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