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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 work did Thompson say he has used more lines from than any other work?

2. Which politician was caught having extramarital affairs in the 1988 election?

3. Thompson claimed, in "Let the Cheap Dogs Eat," that the most successful dog fighters make up to how much money in a night?

4. Who approached Thompson, in "Slow Day at the Airport?"

5. Where did Thompson travel in "The Gonzo Salvage Co.?"

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the article "They Called Him Deep Throat" structured? Why?

2. Describe Thompson's salvage business. Who were his compatriots?

3. What was the consensus of statistics discussed between Thompson and the political strategist in "Showdown in the Pig Palace"?

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

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

6. What did Thompson receive in "Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll"? What were his conclusions of it?

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

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

9. Where did Thompson go in "The Beast with Three Backs"? Why?

10. What did Thompson state in his author's note that he cited more than any other source? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the events surrounding the Chernobyl disaster. How many people were killed? Why did Thompson discuss this event?

Essay Topic 2

What did Thompson write about the Hurricane Crisis Program in the text? What examples did he cite? Why did he feel as he did?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the events which took place in Haiti during the late 1980s. What was Reagan's reaction to Haiti's shift in power?

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