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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. Where can one obtain free, or 'dirt cheap,' blueprints and information?

2. When making 'road hog crispies,' how long should the millet be boiled for?

3. What is the best source of information in a hip community?

4. What is the 'tar jungle?'

5. How much money in free phone calls was made from New York City in 1969?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think that the publication of STEAL THIS BOOK was ultimately a positive or negative event in the history of freedom of expression?

2. What does Hoffman say about advertising?

3. What advice does Hoffman have for organizing a demonstration?

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

5. What is 'monkey warfare?' Who does it appeal to?

6. How should injuries be dealt with during a demonstration, protest, or riot?

7. Describe the 'general bomb strategy' recommended by Hoffman.

8. What advice does Hoffman have for the operators of underground radio stations?

9. How does Hoffman recommend organizing for the purpose of free food? What benefits does this organization provide?

10. What does Hoffman recommend about organizing press conferences?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on political attitudes in modern democracies. Be sure to address:

1) Generation gaps and political attitudes.

2) Trends and shifts in the dominant political ideologies.

3) Your own political views and how they fit in with the political landscape around you.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the political beliefs of Abbie Hoffman, based on evidence from STEAL THIS BOOK and your own research. Be sure to address:

1) Key complaints that Hoffman had with the political system of his day.

2) What Hoffman's 'ideal system' might look like.

3) Similarities and differences between your beliefs and those of Abbie Hoffman.

Essay Topic 3

Research and write an essay comparing and contrasting the economic systems of capitalism and communism, using historical examples of nations' experiences with various versions of the two systems.

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