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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 testimony did Thompson analyze, in "Cowboys at Sea?"

2. Whose testimony was described, in "Blame It on Dead Bill?"

3. Thompson wrote that if Oliver North wanted to avoid prison, he would have to indict who in "Ollie's Choice?"

4. In "The South African Problem," Thompson suggested that Reagan was planning on doing what?

5. Who was Reagan's new Supreme Court nominee in "Here Come de Judge?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Thompson encounter a psychic in "The Gizzard of Darkness"?

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

3. How did Thompson associate schizophrenics with the Democratic Party in the text?

4. What scandal took place in "The Loser's Club"? What was Thompson's suggested solution?

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

6. Who is described in "The Scum of the Earth"?

7. What was the subject of "The South African Problem"? What was Thompson's prediction?

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

9. How did Thompson show the public opinion of Oliver North in, "It Was You, Charlie"?

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 business of dog fighting as presented in "Let the Cheap Dogs Eat." What is Thompson's position on dog fighting? What legalities surround it?

Essay Topic 3

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

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