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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 9, 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the two women in Dean's life in Denver?
(a) Camille and Inez.
(b) Marylou and Camille.
(c) Marylou and Terry.
(d) Marylou and Inez.

2. What job does Dean find after Sal first meets him in New York?
(a) A grocery store clerk.
(b) A custodial worker.
(c) A parking lot attendant.
(d) Selling pressure cookers.

3. Why do Sal and Dean's travel companions seem leery of Dean on their 1949 trip to Denver?
(a) Because of his erratic behavior.
(b) Because he steals gasoline for the car.
(c) Because he is intoxicated.
(d) Because he insists on sticking his head out of the window.

4. What does Old Bull think is a sign from Sal's deceased father?
(a) When they hear a stranger yell Sal's father's name on the street.
(b) When they hear a rapping noise in Old Bull's dining room.
(c) When they see a billboard that says, "Post cards from Paradise."
(d) When Old Pops wins the race at the horsetrack.

5. Where do Sal and Eddie receive job offers to work in Iowa?
(a) At a diner.
(b) At a sewage treatment plant.
(c) At a carnival.
(d) On a farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Des Moines, Sal experiences the distinction of the East of his youth and the West of his __________________. (fill in the blank)

2. Who sends letters to Sal and tells him about Dean Moriarty?

3. What happens in Washington D.C. on the return trip from Virginia?

4. Who do Sal and Dean travel with on their 1949 trip to Denver?

5. What is Sal and Dean's dream about while driving in a car?

(see the answer key)

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