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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 6, 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Dean move in with after he breaks up with his girlfriend in New York?
(a) Ed Wall.
(b) Carlo Marx.
(c) Sal Paradise.
(d) Old Bull Lee.

2. Which of the flat bed truck riders stays with Sal in Cheyenne?
(a) Montana Slim.
(b) Mississippi Gene.
(c) Big Slim Hazard.
(d) Roland Major.

3. While Sal is witnessing one of Dean and Carlo's all night sessions, he concludes they are __________________________. (fill in the blank)
(a) Amazing maniacs.
(b) Amazing saints.
(c) Cool hipsters.
(d) Genuine beatniks.

4. Where was Dean Moriarty living before he was first introduced to Sal Paradise in New York?
(a) A reformatory in New Mexico.
(b) A commune in San Francisco.
(c) An apartment in New Orleans.
(d) A hotel in Denver.

5. What does Dean want his friends to help him with?
(a) Finding a job.
(b) Teaching him Spanish.
(c) Learning to write.
(d) Helping him move.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sal feel about the friendship between Dean Moriarty and his friend?

2. Who does Sal introduce to Dean with whom he forms a strong friendship?

3. Who is Sal's roommate in Denver?

4. Who is the woman traveling with Dean Moriarty when Sal first meets him?

5. Where do Sal and Eddie receive job offers to work in Iowa?

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