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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 5 & 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the clerk’s face at the first hotel when Thompson is talking to her in Part 1?
(a) She blushes.
(b) Nothing.
(c) It turns into a moray eel.
(d) Her face shows disgust at him.

2. How much is Thompson given for his trip to Las Vegas?
(a) $300.
(b) $500.
(c) $700.
(d) $1,000.

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

4. 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 drunk and slumped over the bar.
(c) He is being too aggressive with a woman.
(d) He is trying to pick-up Thompson.

5. What does Thompson tell his lawyer they must do before dark in Part 1, Chapter 4?
(a) Find a burlesque show.
(b) Call his house.
(c) Go to the Mint 400 racetrack.
(d) Try to earn some money at blackjack.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car are Thompson and his lawyer driving to Las Vegas?

2. Where does Thompson get his credentials in Part 1?

3. What song is playing on the radio when Thompson takes over the car in Part 1, Chapter 4?

4. What kind of shirt does the man who talks about physically abusing his wife wear?

5. Over what do Thompson and the lawyer get into an argument after the lawyer pulls the car over to the side of the road?

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