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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 224-253.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Thompson discover was behind the breaking of the Gary Hart scandal in "The Time of the Geek?"
(a) Edward Walton.
(b) Joe Tydings.
(c) George Bush.
(d) Ronald Reagan.

2. What new Dallas Cowboys' quarterback did Thompson bet on, in "Midnight in the Desert?"
(a) Andrew Walker.
(b) Norman Waler.
(c) Jason Anderson.
(d) Herschel Walker.

3. Who butchered an ox with Reagan's face on it, in "Ox Butchered in Tripoli?"
(a) Marcos.
(b) Hussein.
(c) Kazinsky.
(d) Khadafy.

4. What concert did Thompson watch on "Memo from the War Room?"
(a) The Rolling Stones.
(b) The Doors.
(c) The Beatles.
(d) The Who.

5. After looking at the statistics in "A Wild and Crazy Guy," Thompson concluded that the Republicans would hold the White House for how long?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 8 years.
(d) A generation.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Gary Hart scandal distracted the press from what?

2. What did Thompson's friend ask him to do, in "Slow Day at the Airport?"

3. Thompson criticized Reagan's what, in "Welcome to the Tunnel?"

4. When did Thompson plan on going to Haiti, in "Kill Them Before They Eat?"

5. What Haitian dictator had fallen, in "Kill Them Before They Eat?"

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