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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. Even Hells Angel's ________ t-shirts were made to commemorate their celebrity.

2. Who was the unofficial yet acknowledged leader of the Hell's Angels back in 1964?

3. "The best thing about the Hell's Angels is that we don't _________ to each other."

4. The demand for the Lynch report was so great that there had to be ____________

5. The Hell's Angels were expecting serious trouble, so they left their __________ behind.

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of Frenchy's worries about the trip up to Bass Lake?

2. What was happening in Monterey over Labor Day weekend in 1964?

3. Why weren't the Hell's Angels interested in causing trouble on their trip to Bass Lake?

4. What does Zorro, the only Brazilian Hell's Angel, say is the best thing about the Hell's Angels?

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

6. What were some of the goals the state had in order to help break down the Hell's Angels and their operations?

7. In late June, what made front page news all over the nation, according to Thompson's research?

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

9. Where were the bikers at the beginning of the book headed to on Labor Day weekend?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Meeting up with the sheriff of Bass Lake is an unexpected turn of events for a story about the Hell's Angels, it seems.

Part 1: Why do you think the Hell's Angels decided to meet up with the sheriff?

Part 2: Why was the sheriff keen on meeting up with the leader of the Hell's Angels?

Part 3: Do you think the sheriff intentionally led the Hell's Angels to an inferior camping area? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In the case of the Monterey rape, no evidence was found to support the accusations of rape.

Part 1: What do you think happened during the Monterey Hell's Angels gathering?

Part 2: Do you think the women were actually raped? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why might the alleged victims have lied about being raped if they indeed lied?

Essay Topic 3

The tension between different motorcycle gangs is palpable in the way Thompson describes his encounters.

Part 1: Why do you think motorcycle gangs don't always get along?

Part 2: Do you think testosterone is the reason why groups of men have troubles interacting with each other? Why or why not?

Part 3: What might be the reason that the Gypsy Jokers and the Hell's Angels are tense with each other?

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