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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Gary Hart scandal distracted the press from what?
(a) Iran-Contra scandal.
(b) The Cold War.
(c) Watergate.
(d) War in Iraq.

2. What National Security Adviser attempted suicide in "Gone with the Wind?"
(a) James Carville.
(b) Alexander Haig.
(c) Robert McFarlane.
(d) Ed Meese.

3. "The Weak in the Weird" is an analysis of whose presidential campaign?
(a) Joe Biden.
(b) Michael Dukakis.
(c) Gary Hart.
(d) George Bush.

4. Who was the House of Representatives Counsel in the Oliver North hearings?
(a) William. Hoff.
(b) Michael Edwards.
(c) John Nields.
(d) Mark Allen Alexander.

5. Who called Thompson, in "The Other George Bush?"
(a) Roger.
(b) James.
(c) Skinner.
(d) Richard.

6. Who did Thompson believe clearly won the Democratic presidential nomination debate?
(a) Paul Simon.
(b) Art Garfunkel.
(c) Michael Dukakis.
(d) Joe Biden.

7. Who did Thompson's friend bet on in his Superbowl bet, in "Trapped in Harding Park?"
(a) New England Patriots.
(b) New York Giants.
(c) Chicago Bears.
(d) Denver Broncos.

8. Who was the architect of the Republican campaign in the 1986 Congressional elections on television?
(a) James Daniels.
(b) Robin Anderson.
(c) Andrew Smithson.
(d) Mitchell Daniels.

9. In "The End of an Era," Thompson laid most of the fault of Reagan's presidency at the feet of whom?
(a) Ed Meese.
(b) Richard Haynes.
(c) Ronald Reagan.
(d) George Bush.

10. What did Thompson compare the Iran-Contra scandal to, in "Gone with the Wind?"
(a) Carson Sink.
(b) Donhay Disaster.
(c) Clanson Sink.
(d) Chernobyl.

11. "Back to the Ormsby House" was Thompson's short take on the 1986 ______ elections.
(a) Congressional.
(b) Senatorial.
(c) Gubernatorial.
(d) Presidential.

12. What obscure musician did Skinner claim George Bush is a fan of, in "The Other George Bush?"
(a) Leonard Cohen.
(b) The Beatles.
(c) Bjork.
(d) Tom Waits.

13. A major scandal at what U.S. Embassy took place in "The Losers' Club?"
(a) Stockholm.
(b) Moscow.
(c) New York.
(d) Mexico City.

14. Thompson wrote that if Oliver North wanted to avoid prison, he would have to indict who in "Ollie's Choice?"
(a) Meese or Anders.
(b) Reagan or Meese.
(c) Meese or Bush.
(d) Bush or Reagan.

15. Who called Thompson, in "White Trash with Money?"
(a) Ralph Wixom.
(b) Smithers.
(c) Skinner.
(d) Jack Parker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Nixon's Chief of Domestic Affairs?

2. "Crazy Patrick and Big Al" refered to Patrick Buchanan and who?

3. In "The End of an Era," Thompson asserted that all of the smart people had already done what?

4. In "The Scum of the Earth," Thompson detailed a feud between Jerry Falwell, Jim Bakker, Pat Robertson and who?

5. Who did Thompson believe would likely go to prison in Fort Leavenworth, in "The Lord and a Good Lawyer?"

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