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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 134-162.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the executive vice president at CNN in the book?
(a) Ted Turner.
(b) Steve Turner.
(c) Ned Turner.
(d) Ed Turner.

2. In "The Worst People in the World," Thompson claimed to be applying for what?
(a) The Nobel Peace Prize.
(b) The Oscar Award.
(c) The "Journalist Abroad" program.
(d) The "Journalist in Space" program.

3. What did Thompson refer to as an evil but inescapable business in "Full-time Scrambling?"
(a) Politics.
(b) Writing.
(c) Television.
(d) Radio.

4. In "The Hellfire Club," Thompson compared politicians' and evangelists' affairs to British men in what century?
(a) 15th.
(b) 12th.
(c) 17th.
(d) 16th.

5. "A Generation of Swine" begins with Thompson describing people's obsessions with doing what at home?
(a) Watching movies.
(b) Testing their health.
(c) Eating dinner.
(d) Socializing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who called Thompson in "Apres Moi, le Deluge?"

2. Thompson was critical of the government's spending on what, in "Welcome to the Tunnel?"

3. How much was the stranger selling the bike for, in "Last Dance in Dumb Town?"

4. "They Called Him Deep Throat" was split between a discussion of televangelist Pat Robertson and what Watergate conspirator?

5. In "Dealing with Pigs," Thompson doubted there was a connection between violence and what?

(see the answer key)

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