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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. Why does Thompson decide in Part 1, Chapter 11 that he has two more hours before the law begins to look for him?
(a) Check-out time at the hotel is not until noon.
(b) He can be out of Nevada in two hours.
(c) The maids won’t clean his suite for another two hours.
(d) No one does anything early in the morning in Las Vegas, even law officers.

2. What did Thompson decide to do after talking with the individual he gave as an example of long term drug use?
(a) Not use the drug that person used.
(b) Not ever speak to that person again.
(c) Stop smoking marijuana.
(d) Swear off all alcohol forever.

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

4. What does Thompson have that helps his memories of the Saturday night before the race?
(a) The fact that his lawyer was with him the whole night.
(b) A video of all the important events.
(c) A recording of everyone to whom he spoke.
(d) Cryptic notecards.

5. Why is the lawyer upset at the photographer sent for Thompson?
(a) He does not like to have his picture taken.
(b) The lawyer does not want to have to follow the photographer and Thompson around.
(c) The photographer made a remark about the lawyer’s brains.
(d) The lawyer thinks the photographer took a woman from the lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of race is the Mint 400?

2. Why does the attorney run a red light in Part 1, Chapter 4?

3. How many years did Ali get sentenced to prison, according to a newspaper Thompson reads while waiting for his car in Chapter 1, Chapter 9?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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