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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. Whose report linked pornography to violence, in "Four More Games?"

2. Where was Thompson traveling, in "Slow Day at the Airport?"

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

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

5. In "Dealing with Pigs," Thompson doubted there was a connection between violence and what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who did Thompson encounter in "Strictly Business"? What interaction took place?

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

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

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

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

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

Explain the details of the Iran-Contra scandal. Who was involved? How did it affect American policy?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the campaign of Gary Hart in the 1988 Presidential Election. What scandals emerged during the campaign and how did they affect polls?

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