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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job does Sal find in Bakersfield?
(a) Picking cotton.
(b) Picking fruit.
(c) Security guard at an army barracks.
(d) Working at a carnival.

2. According to Sal, Dean's soul is wrapped up in ______________________? (fill in the blank)
(a) A fast car, a coast to reach, and a drink at the end of the road.
(b) A car to steal, a coast to reach, and a woman at the end of the road.
(c) A fast car, a new kick, and a woman at the end of the road.
(d) A fast car, a coast to reach, and a woman at the end of the road.

3. Who does Sal seek out when he first arrives in San Francisco?
(a) Marylou.
(b) Dean Moriarty.
(c) Roland Major.
(d) Remi Boncoeur.

4. What does Dean offer after Sal informs him about Laura?
(a) To be Sal's best man at his wedding.
(b) To have them stay with Camille and the kids.
(c) To help Sal buy a car.
(d) To help Sal find a job.

5. What is the best time of day for Old Bull?
(a) Late nights.
(b) The mornings.
(c) The evenings.
(d) The afternoons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sal meet in Denver on his third trip West?

2. In which city does Sal end the "ride of his life'?

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

4. Who does Dean meet at a party in New York?

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

(see the answer key)

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