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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 did Thompson write are always available in hotel rooms, in his Introduction?
2. Who killed all of Skinner's contacts in "Four Million Thugs?"
3. Who did Thompson say would be elected in 1988, at his lecture in "The Beast with Three Backs?"
4. Who did Thompson discover was withdrawing from the race in "Apres Moi, le Deluge?"
5. Who did Thompson call in "The Woman from Kiev?"
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the subject of "Let the Cheap Dogs Eat"? What assertions did Thompson make in this article?
2. Describe Thompson's salvage business. Who were his compatriots?
3. What was Thompson's assertion about Reagan and Bush in "Two More Years"?
4. Where did Thompson go in "The Beast with Three Backs"? Why?
5. How is Gary Hart introduced in "Gary Hart Talks Politics"? What wasThompson's opinion of Hart?
6. What took place in "Saturday Night in the City"? Who are the main figures in the story?
7. How did Thompson compare the Chinese government's drug wars to the U.S. government's?
8. Where was Thompson traveling in "Last Train from Chicago"? Who did he encounter?
9. Who is discussed in the article, "The Hellfire Club"? What comparison did Thompson make?
10. Who did Thompson meet with, in "The Turk Comes to TV News"? What was the subject of this meeting?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the outcome of the 1988 Presidential Election. What was Thompson's take on the final victory? To whom did Thompson write in his final article of the text? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the television news industry as depicted by Thompson in the book. How has the news industry changed in 25 years?
Essay Topic 3
Describe Thompson's use of imagery and symbolism in the articles. What are examples of symbols that tie into overarching themes in the text?
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