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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 the woman traveling with Dean Moriarty when Sal first meets him?
(a) Inez.
(b) Terry.
(c) Camille.
(d) Marylou.

2. Why does Sal end his ride with the brothers from Minnesota before their final destination?
(a) He is determined to see his friends in Denver.
(b) He is bored.
(c) He meets a woman.
(d) He is getting car sick.

3. How is Rita Bettencourt described?
(a) As a lively party girl.
(b) As an outspoken woman who advocates for the oppressed.
(c) As a shy girl without much ambition.
(d) As an intellectual with rapier-like wit.

4. How does Dean treat Sal's friends while in Denver?
(a) As though they do not exist.
(b) With great animosity.
(c) As long-time friends.
(d) With great reverence.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Sal's roommate in Denver?

3. Where is Sal Paradise living at the beginning of On the Road?

4. Who does Dean find jobs for in Denver?

5. Why do Sal and his friends leave the party in Central City?

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