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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Sal's roommate in Denver?
(a) Tim Gray.
(b) Dean Moriarty.
(c) Roland Major.
(d) Carlo Marx.

2. What does Dean inform his friends about at a party where Carlo is reading poetry?
(a) He wants to take a trip to Mexico.
(b) He is getting a divorce from Marylou.
(c) He wants to attend school to become a writer.
(d) He is breaking up with Camille.

3. Who does Sal see that makes him feel that he is closer to Denver?
(a) Western people.
(b) Okies.
(c) Denver Broncos football fans.
(d) Hobos.

4. Why do Sal and his friends leave the party in Central City?
(a) It became too boisterous for them.
(b) Ray Rawlins got into a fight.
(c) They ran out of beer.
(d) It was too boring.

5. Who sends letters to Sal and tells him about Dean Moriarty?
(a) Chad King.
(b) Roland Major.
(c) Old Bull Lee.
(d) Carlo Marx.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the two women in Dean's life in Denver?

2. Who does Sal encounter after his date with Rita Bettencourt?

3. Who thinks Sal should not travel out West?

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

5. What do Carlo and Dean take to help them stay up all night for their chat sessions?

(see the answer key)

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