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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. The heart of the Lynch Report was a section called ____________ which gave a brief account of outlaw activities dating back for a decade.

2. Police were often able to recognize Hell's Angels from published _____________.

3. What is the final destination of the Hell's Angels at the beginning of the book?

4. What was the town that is cited to be the 'birthplace' of the Hell's Angels?

5. One witness was found to be completely unreliable after the experience with ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Name three of the Hell's Angels identified on the first page of the book written by Hunter Thompson.

2. Why was it a better idea to be a part of a gang than to be a biker on one's own, as in being outside of the Hell's Angels?

3. What was the problem of having their pictures taken so often, according to the Hell's Angels?

4. Describe what happens in the movie "Scorpio Rising" which has been seen by the Hell's Angels.

5. Who were the 'One Percenters' as Thompson found out from his research?

6. Who does Thompson say is keen on outrage stories to tell the public?

7. When and where did the first motorcycle gangs begin, according to Thompson?

8. Why don't the girlfriends or wives come along with the Hell's Angels on their trips?

9. What were some of the examples of how the Hell's Angels were treated like celebrities?

10. What happened to the rape allegations that were made in reference to the Hell's Angels during the Labor Day weekend of 1964?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Women seem to be groupies to the Hell's Angels, wanting to sleep with them and to be with them.

Part 1: What do you think the appeal of the Hell's Angels is for the women in the story?

Part 2: Do you think the women have sex with the Hell's Angels willingly? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you believe the Hell's Angels are the rapists they are purported to be? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The relationship between the Hell's Angels and the counter culture is an interesting one.

Part 1: Why do you think the counter culture movement identified with the Hell's Angels?

Part 2: Why don't the Hell's Angels use their hero status in the counter culture movement to their own benefit?

Part 3: Why do you think the Hell's Angels believe themselves to be heroes of Americanism?

Essay Topic 3

The motorcycle gangs were influenced by movies and then the movies began to be influenced by real life motorcycle gangs.

Part 1: Why did the motorcycle gang members feel a connection to Brando in "The Wild One"?

Part 2: Why would the motorcycle gang members have felt a connection to the movie, "Scorpio Rising"?

Part 3: Why do you think movies are so influential in society?

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