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

2. Who did Thompson conclude was the obvious front runner in the primaries in "Off with Their Heads?"

3. What time did Thompson receive a phone call in "Showdown in the Pig Palace?"

4. Where did Thompson go with Doug and Terrence in "The Beast with Three Backs?"

5. What dictator's wife was known for her immense shoe collection?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What did Thompson write about Lester Maddox in the book?

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

8. What took place in Thompson's episodic "Last Dance in Dumb Town"?

9. Why did Thompson place the bet he did in "Meat Sickness"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the events surrounding Filipino President Marcos. What took place in his re-election? What was the outcome of this scandal?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the narrative in "Buffalo Gores a Visitor." Who are the characters in this story? In what narrative voice and tense is the article?

Essay Topic 3

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

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