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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 girls and their boyfriends called their time with the Hell's Angels _________ while the Hell's Angels called it consensual, typical, and minor.

2. Thompson when reading the report created by Lynch decided that the conclusion is that the police ________________.

3. The motorcycle gang was observant of _____________ as they rode their bikes.

4. Where was the home turf of Satan's Slaves, the number three most popular bike club in the state?

5. Upon which highway are the members of the Hell's Angels traveling during their trip up north?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What had to happen to a bike in order for it to be considered a chopper, a hog, or a chopped hog?

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

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

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

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

7. What were some of the problems related to the rape investigation related to Labor Day weekend 1964?

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

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

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

With Hunter Thompson as the author of this book, it seems the information being given to a reader may not always be reliable.

Part 1: Why might Hunter Thompson not be a reliable historian for the Hell's Angels?

Part 2: What might Thompson have done to ensure his writing was fair and unbiased? Or is it? Why?

Part 3: If Thompson is not a reliable narrator for the story of the Hell's Angels, how does that affect the book?

Essay Topic 3

The runs of the Hell's Angels don't really seem to be that big of a deal to the reader who is outside of the situation.

Part 1: Why do the Hell's Angels go on these group runs to other places in the state?

Part 2: Why do the police believe these runs will be dangerous situations?

Part 3: Why do you think the Hell's Angels were so good about following local laws as best they could?

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