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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 11 & 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1, Chapter 9, what does Thompson read is a main conflict in the United States?
(a) Between anti-war demonstrators and police.
(b) Between the gays and the straights.
(c) He does not mention any conflict.
(d) Between the culture of the 1940’s and the 1970’s.

2. What is the bartender wearing at the bar outside Las Vegas where Thompson has stopped at the end of Part 1?
(a) Blue jeans and sweat shirt.
(b) A hippie dress.
(c) Shorts and halter top.
(d) A muu muu and overalls.

3. What does Thompson say the two men have to wear to Las Vegas?
(a) Clothing that looks like gang members might wear.
(b) Cowboy-like outfits.
(c) Loud, showy clothing.
(d) Business suits.

4. On what is Thompson and the lawyer getting high before they leave for Las Vegas?
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Mescaline and Singapore Slings.
(c) LSD and cocaine.
(d) Black Russians.

5. Where did Thompson have his first hits of LSD?
(a) In Berkeley, attending college.
(b) In the Fillimore.
(c) In the Cow Palace.
(d) In his brother-in-law’s house.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When are Thompson and the lawyer at the track at the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 5?

3. To what song playing on the jukebox does Thompson have a bad reaction?

4. Why is the lawyer upset at the photographer sent for Thompson?

5. What does Thompson say one should do if he is speeding and a police car turns on its lights behind you?

(see the answer key)

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