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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 do the Hell's Angels believe in when something is done to hurt them?

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

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

4. Even Hells Angel's ________ t-shirts were made to commemorate their celebrity.

5. The Hell's Angels don't want to cause trouble because spending a night _____________ is no fun.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Thompson eventually evicted from his apartment during the time he lived in California?

3. What was the problem of having their pictures taken so often, according to the Hell's Angels?

4. What happened to the money made from stories on the Hell's Angels?

5. What was happening in Monterey over Labor Day weekend in 1964?

6. Describe what happens in the movie "Scorpio Rising" which has been seen by the Hell's Angels.

7. Describe the main character in the movie "The Wild One" that the Hell's Angels enjoyed watching. Also, note the actor who played this character.

8. Who does Thompson say is keen on outrage stories to tell the public?

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

10. What were some of the goals the state had in order to help break down the Hell's Angels and their operations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The opposition the Hell's Angels face when they are in town is astounding.

Part 1: Do you think the people of the town are afraid of the Hell's Angels? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think the people of the town show their disdain for the Hell's Angels?

Part 3: Why didn't the people of the town simply close up for the time when the Hell's Angels were in town?

Essay Topic 2

The Hell's Angels practice the idea of total retaliation for crimes committed against them.

Part 1: Why do you think 'eye for an eye' didn't work for the Hell's Angels?

Part 2: Why do you think total retaliation is the way of the Hell's Angels? What does this say about them?

Part 3: Why is the idea of total retaliation completely imbalanced?

Essay Topic 3

The motorcycle gangs were influenced by movies and then the movies began to be influenced by real life motorcycle gangs.

Part 1: Why did the motorcycle gang members feel a connection to Brando in "The Wild One"?

Part 2: Why would the motorcycle gang members have felt a connection to the movie, "Scorpio Rising"?

Part 3: Why do you think movies are so influential in society?

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