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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 porn actress was revealed to have been underage while making her first films, in "Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll?"

2. Thompson was critical of the government's spending on what, in "Welcome to the Tunnel?"

3. In "Lester Maddox Lives," Thompson was horrified that an openly _____ governor was still a respected political figure.

4. Thompson believed that who had a lesser chance of winning the election because he encouraged the Saudi Arabian government to raise oil prices?

5. What did Thompson receive in "Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll?"

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What did Thompson write of Ferdinand Marcos in "Memo from the War Room"?

9. What did Thompson assert of Robertson, in "Rise of the TV Preachers"?

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 assertions regarding religion, politics, and hypocrisy in "The Hellfire Club."

Essay Topic 3

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

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