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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Thompson hope would go to South Africa with him, in "The Worst People in the World?"
(a) Teri Fischer.
(b) Farah Fawcett.
(c) Jennifer Lee.
(d) Vanessa Williams.

2. Where was Thompson traveling, in "Slow Day at the Airport?"
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) New York.
(c) Denver.
(d) Sacramento.

3. What Superbowl was it, in "Meat Sickness?"
(a) 1988.
(b) 1986.
(c) 1987.
(d) 1985.

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

5. What did Thompson's friend ask him to do, in "Slow Day at the Airport?"
(a) Arrest someone.
(b) Hold a bag.
(c) Fly the plane.
(d) Kill someone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who first went to look at the motorcycle for sale, in "Last Dance in Dumb Town?"

2. Which team was playing the Boston Celtics in "Four More Games?"

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

4. Who did Thompson call in "The Woman from Kiev?"

5. What National Hurricane Center director did Thompson attack in "Revenge of the Fish Heads?"

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Thompson explain the Khadafy situation in "The American Century"?

2. What did Thompson write about Lester Maddox in the book?

3. Who is discussed in the article, "The Hellfire Club"? What comparison did Thompson make?

4. Why did Thompson hope to go to Haiti in "Kill Them Before They Eat"?

5. Where was Thompson traveling in "Last Train from Chicago"? Who did he encounter?

6. Who did Thompson meet with, in "The Turk Comes to TV News"? What was the subject of this meeting?

7. Describe Thompson's plans in "The Worst People in the World."

8. What took place in "Saturday Night in the City"? Who are the main figures in the story?

9. What is the subject of "Let the Cheap Dogs Eat"? What assertions did Thompson make in this article?

10. Who was Ralph Steadman? How did Thompson describe him?

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