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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is on the news at the first hotel that disturbs the attorney?
(a) A horror flick.
(b) Advertising for a rival firm.
(c) A piece about the Laos invasion.
(d) The swearing in of a new Supreme Court justice.

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 wants to keep his lawyer sober.
(c) He does not have narcotics in his car.
(d) He knows he needs to keep his head clear.

4. What is the name of the bar in which Thompson is sitting on the outskirts of Las Vegas, in the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 11?
(a) Wild Bill’s Café.
(b) Red Slot Pub.
(c) Mile’s Slots and Beer.
(d) Las Vegas Drinks.

5. How is Thompson treated when he steps around the argument in the lobby and jumps ahead at the Hotel Flamingo?
(a) He is sent out of the hotel.
(b) He is ignored.
(c) He is treated like a VIP.
(d) He is arrested.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Thompson’s lawyer leave Las Vegas?

2. Why does Thompson ask his lawyer to drive in Part 1, Chapter 1?

3. Why is the girl with the attorney at the Hotel Flamingo not at home?

4. What do Thompson and the attorney find out when they return to their suite after dealing with the girl the attorney brought to the Hotel Flamingo?

5. What does Thompson see in the carpet at the first hotel bar in Las Vegas?

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