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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 Harley model ____________ was preferred by nearly all mid 1960s motorcycle outlaws.

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

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

4. Where was the annual gathering of the Hell's Angels supposed to be?

5. "We're the _____________ ; the ____________ that don't fit and don't care."

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. From which motorcycle gang does Thompson feel hostility when he goes to meet up with the Hell's Angels?

4. What was the problem of having their pictures taken so often, according to 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. Why was Thompson eventually evicted from his apartment during the time he lived in California?

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

8. What were some of the achievements of Frank, one of the Hell's Angels that Thompson meets?

9. What was the basic tenet of the moral code of the Hell's Angels? What did they believe about those who harmed them?

10. Why is leather such a practical thing to wear if you are someone who rides a motorcycle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The perception of the Hell's Angels varied from one group of people to the next, causing them to be a sort of mystery.

Part 1: Why do you think the police had such a negative perception of the Hell's Angels?

Part 2: Why do you think Thompson found the Hell's Angels to be less mythical than others did?

Part 3: Why do you think the Hell's Angels were so mysterious?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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