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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. Thompson argues that for years the Chinese government had tried to eliminate what but failed, in "Down to a Sunless Sea?"

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

3. What new Dallas Cowboys' quarterback did Thompson bet on, in "Midnight in the Desert?"

4. In "Four More Games," what sport was Thompson betting on?

5. Who was the "plunderer" in "Salvage is Not Looting?"

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How did Thompson compare the Chinese government's drug wars to the U.S. government's?

8. What did Thompson write about "driving" in "The Dim and Dirty Road"?

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

10. What did Thompson do in Las Vegas in "Bull Market on The Strip"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Thompson's experiences in the salvage industry in Florida. Why did he go there? Why did he leave?

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

Discuss the campaign of Senator Ted Kennedy in the 1988 Presidential Election. What scandals are associated with Kennedy? What events took place in the election?

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