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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. Who won the 1987 Super Bowl?

2. Who did Thompson discover was behind the breaking of the Gary Hart scandal in "The Time of the Geek?"

3. In "The Scum of the Earth," Thompson detailed a feud between Jerry Falwell, Jim Bakker, Pat Robertson and who?

4. Who did Thompson write was frequently quoting Bible verses, in "The Lake of Fire?"

5. Who did Bush debate in "President Bush Will See You Now?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was discussed in "Let the Good Times Roll"? Why were they newsworthy?

2. Where was the Iran-Contra scandal introduced in the book? What did Thompson write initially of his predictions?

3. What did Thompson expect from Reagan's Administration, in "The Year of the Pig"?

4. What was Thompson describing watching, in "President Bush Will See You Now"? What was Thompson's appraisal?

5. Describe Thompson's criteria for statistics, in "The Time Has Come."

6. What did Thompson detail, in "Back to the Ormsby House"?

7. Who did Thompson suggest would make a comeback in "Wooing the Degenerate Vote"? How?

8. What is the subject of "The Weak in the Weird"?

9. What were Thompson's predictions, in "The Trickle Down Theory"?

10. To whom did Hunter S. Thompson write in the end of the book? Why?

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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