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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the Filipino president discussed in "Memo from the War Room?"

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

3. What was the Captain's name in "Salvage is Not Looting?"

4. Who did Thompson hope would go to South Africa with him, in "The Worst People in the World?"

5. Who won the Superbowl in "Meat Sickness?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Thompson's attorney trying to save in "Deported to Malaysia"? What did Thompson do?

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

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

4. How is Gary Hart introduced in "Gary Hart Talks Politics"? What wasThompson's opinion of Hart?

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

6. What was Thompson's assertion about Reagan and Bush in "Two More Years"?

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

8. What was Thompson doing in "Nixon and the Whale Woman"? Why?

9. What did Thompson write about the media in "Bad Nerves in Fat City"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Thompson's use of imagery and symbolism in the articles. What are examples of symbols that tie into overarching themes in the text?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Thompson's adventures with sports betting in the text. What teams did Thompson bet on and why? What were the outcomes?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the author, Hunter S. Thompson. What style of journalism is Thompson known for originating? What are elements of his writing style? Give examples from the text in your answer.

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