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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. Who did Thompson write was frequently quoting Bible verses, in "The Lake of Fire?"

2. In "The Scum of the Earth," Thompson detailed a feud between Jerry Falwell, Jim Bakker, Pat Robertson and who?

3. Who did Thompson take to a psychic for legal advice, in "The Gizzard of Darkness?"

4. Who won the 1987 Super Bowl?

5. Thompson believed that the Iran-Contra scandal would make what look like nothing in comparison, in "God Bless Colonel North?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was the Iran-Contra scandal introduced in the book? What did Thompson write initially of his predictions?

2. What was the subject of "The South African Problem"? What was Thompson's prediction?

3. What did Thompson discover, in "The Time of the Geek," about the Gary Hart scandal?

4. What is the subject of "The Weak in the Weird"?

5. Describe Thompson's criteria for statistics, in "The Time Has Come."

6. Who did Thompson suggest would make a comeback in "Wooing the Degenerate Vote"? How?

7. Why did Thompson speak with Lowell Harrelson and when?

8. Who is described in "The Scum of the Earth"?

9. To whom did Hunter S. Thompson write in the end of the book? Why?

10. Who were the people Thompson cited, in "Swine of the Week"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the author, Hunter S. Thompson. What style of journalism is Thompson known for originating? What are elements of his writing style? Give examples from the text in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Thompson's adventures with sports betting in the text. What teams did Thompson bet on and why? What were the outcomes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the television news industry as depicted by Thompson in the book. How has the news industry changed in 25 years?

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