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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 does Dean find jobs for in Denver?
(a) Carlo and Eddie.
(b) Sal and Roland.
(c) Roland and Eddie.
(d) Sal and Eddie.

2. Who is Mississippi Gene harboring from the law?
(a) Dean Moriarty.
(b) A young blonde boy.
(c) Montana Slim.
(d) Eddie.

3. In Des Moines, Sal experiences the distinction of the East of his youth and the West of his __________________. (fill in the blank)
(a) Middle-age crisis.
(b) Future.
(c) Adolesence.
(d) Golden years.

4. 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.

5. What is Central City?
(a) A town where Sal meets some hobos.
(b) An old mining town in the mountains.
(c) A town where Sal and his friend's car breaks down.
(d) A haven for beat subculture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What New York hitchhiker does Sal meet in Des Moines?

2. What do Sal and his friends do in Central City?

3. What does Sal think after his date with Rita Bettencourt?

4. What does Sal learn when he meets up with Chad King in Denver?

5. What does Dean want his friends to help him with?

(see the answer key)

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