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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. What characteristic of subway system cards is it important to note?

2. What is the maximum allowable range for a radio transmitter to not require an FCC license?

3. What makes a pair of 'snappy casual shoes?'

4. What time of year has the highest competition for rental housing?

5. What is a farmhouse with a small garden, some livestock, and maybe a pond?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hoffman say about advertising?

2. Should Abbie Hoffman be held legally responsible for the actions of his readers if they follow his teachings literally and break the law?

3. According to Hoffman, what is the best way to steal? Is this still true today?

4. What does Hoffman recommend for unarmed defense?

5. Why were the 1960's such an important time in the cultural history of the world?

6. How do you feel about Abbie Hoffman's politics?

7. What should the publishers of radical high school newspapers be aware of?

8. Has reading STEAL THIS BOOK changed your view of politics and the democratic system?

9. What does Hoffman recommend for medical care?

10. Describe the explosive process of a concussion bomb or similar explosive device.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay making a moral argument for or against the publication of books such as STEAL THIS BOOK.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the topic of propaganda. Be sure to address:

1) The definition of propaganda.

2) The role (if any) of propaganda in a modern society.

3) The prevalence of propaganda.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on the life and times of Abbie Hoffman. Be sure to include:

1) Important moments in Hoffman's life.

2) Hoffman's greatest (or worst) accomplishments.

3) The legacy of Abbie Hoffman.

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