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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. At the annual gathering various ________ related business is conducted in the Hell's Angels.

2. The typical police response to the Hell's Angels is __________, bordering on hysteria.

3. _______________ bars often feature motorcycle themes and bar patrons dress the part in pristine leathers.

4. In which California town did the movie from #58 take place, at least according to the story?

5. What kind of charges was the unofficial leader of the Hell's Angels put into jail for?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did the jailer from San Francisco have to say about the Hell's Angels?

3. What was the typical response of the police who were in the vicinity of Hell's Angels during that period of time?

4. Describe the main character in the movie "The Wild One" that the Hell's Angels enjoyed watching. Also, note the actor who played this character.

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

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

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

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

9. How are the bikers on Labor Day weekend described at the beginning of Chapter 1?

10. What was AG Thomas Lynch's response to the Hell's Angels when they were first formed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The motorcycle gangs and their humble beginnings give the reader a sense of who the Hell's Angels are/were and how they came about during the course of their history.

Part 1: Why were the earliest motorcycle gangs happy to call themselves the One Percenters? Why would this be a good thing?

Part 2: Why do you think the Hell's Angels were a well organized motorcycle gang? Why were they organized and others were not?

Part 3: What made the Hell's Angels stand out from the rest, in your opinion? What features did they have that other gangs did 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

Throughout the story, it seems that the Hell's Angels, though wary of Thompson at first, seem to open up to him in a way they might not with other journalists.

Part 1: Why do you think Thompson decided to learn more about the Hell's Angels?

Part 2: Why do you think the Hell's Angels responded to Thompson and his inquiries?

Part 3: Isn't Thompson just as bad as the rest of the media? Isn't he just trying to make money or gain fame from the celebrity of the Hell's Angels? Why or why not?

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