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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. Where did Thompson go, in "White Trash with Money?"
2. Thompson believed that the Iran-Contra scandal would make what look like nothing in comparison, in "God Bless Colonel North?"
3. Who saw the scandals as a witch hunt against Ronald Reagan, in "God Bless Colonel North?"
4. Who did Thompson's friend bet on in his Superbowl bet, in "Trapped in Harding Park?"
5. Who did Thompson believe would likely go to prison in Fort Leavenworth, in "The Lord and a Good Lawyer?"
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Thompson's criteria for statistics, in "The Time Has Come."
2. What did Thompson write of George Schultz, in "Cowboys at Sea"?
3. What did Thompson contend about the role of money in politics?
4. What scandal took place in "The Loser's Club"? What was Thompson's suggested solution?
5. What did Thompson expect from Reagan's Administration, in "The Year of the Pig"?
6. Who did Thompson suggest would make a comeback in "Wooing the Degenerate Vote"? How?
7. Who were the people Thompson cited, in "Swine of the Week"?
8. What were Thompson's predictions, in "The Trickle Down Theory"?
9. What did Thompson compare the Iran-Contra scandal to, in "Gone with the Wind"?
10. What is the subject of the article, "The Loved Ones"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the conflict between President Reagan and Libyan dictator Moammar Khadafy. What events took place during this conflict? How did they affect the polls in the election?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the television news industry as depicted by Thompson in the book. How has the news industry changed in 25 years?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the business of dog fighting as presented in "Let the Cheap Dogs Eat." What is Thompson's position on dog fighting? What legalities surround it?
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