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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 284-313.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Lester Maddox Lives," the Supreme Court refused to overturn which anti-sodomy law?
(a) Florida's.
(b) Georgia's.
(c) Arkansas'.
(d) Kansas'.

2. What was Thompson's girlfriend getting a tattoo of in "Saturday Night in the City"?
(a) Pigeon.
(b) Panther.
(c) Eagle.
(d) Fox.

3. Who did Thompson conclude was the obvious front runner in the primaries in "Off with Their Heads?"
(a) Joe Biden.
(b) George Bush.
(c) Gary Hart.
(d) Michael Dukakis.

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

5. Where was Thompson at the beginning of "Strictly Business?"
(a) St. Paul.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Denver.
(d) Phoenix.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Thompson say was gored by a buffalo in "Buffalo Gores a Visitor?"

2. What was the name of Thompson's girlfriend?

3. "The Hellfire Club" discussed the sexual scandals of the televangelists Jimmy Swaggart and who else?

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

5. What US Senator did Thompson hold as a fore-runner in the Republican primaries, in "Crazy Patrick and Big Al?"

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