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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 destination does Hoffman recommend for a free vacation?

2. What is a common disease in the hip community?

3. What country has a lot of free land available?

4. How many points are on the star in the flag of 'our nation?'

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hoffman instruct readers to direct property damage?

2. What kind of person was Abbie Hoffman? Was he a villain, a hero, or neither?

3. How can television transmissions be hijacked?

4. What happened in the People's Park in Berkeley, 1969?

5. What advice does Hoffman have for hitchhikers?

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

7. What does Hoffman recommend for free entertainment?

8. How does Hoffman tell readers they should view the government and participate in the democratic process?

9. What is yogurt? How can it be made at home?

10. How does Hoffman attempt to justify stealing at supermarkets? Do you agree with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

1) Violent and non-violent revolution.

2) Major revolutions in world history, and what can be learned from them.

3) The possibility and viability of a revolution in the United States.

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 what you feel is the most important political demonstration/protest in American history. Be sure to address:

1) The goal of the demonstration.

2) A timeline of what happened at the demonstration.

3) How the event has influenced history and America as a nation.

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