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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thompson pay for his car in Part II?

2. Where did the story about anti-American songs and an astronaut take place?

3. How is the girl with the attorney feeling when Thompson comes into their room at the Hotel Flamingo?

4. What is Thompson wearing at the beginning of Part II, Chapter 6?

5. Who is giving a speech on the television in Part II, Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Thompson’s young friend get out of his trouble, as described in Part II, Chapter 10?

2. What does Thompson and the attorney do with the girl in the hotel room in Part II, Chapter 3?

3. What happens when Thompson is at the car rental booth in Part II?

4. What does the waitress at the taco stand in Part II, Chapter 9 believe when Thompson and the attorney tell her they are looking for the American Dream, and what does the cook say to them?

5. What happened in Aspen when Bruce was singing there one time?

6. What does Thompson read in the pharmacy parking lot?

7. Why does the Hotel Flamingo desk clerk accost Thompson and the attorney when they return to the hotel in Part II, Chapter 4?

8. What does the attorney advise Thompson to do after he takes care of the problem with Lucy, and what happens immediately after Thompson follows the attorney’s advice?

9. In Part II, Chapter 8, what happens when Thompson is driving the White Whale around Las Vegas with the attorney?

10. Why does Thompson stop east of Baker and what does he get at a pharmacy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers place themselves in the position of one person in a book, wondering if they would do the same thing as that person. Discuss the following:

Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not? Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas help a reader to know him/herself?

Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? Why or why not. Use examples from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

Fully explain why you think Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Where is fear seen in the book? Is anything loathed by the main individuals? Why might loathing be a word in the title?

Essay Topic 3

People are an integral and important part of almost all literature. Discuss the following:

Compare/contrast the personalities and beliefs of Thompson and the attorney. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? What are their strengths and weaknesses? Are they people with or without any redeeming qualities? Be specific and give examples.

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