Hunter S. Thompson

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Hunter S. Thompson Quiz

How much do you know about the pioneering figure of "Gonzo" journalism? Take the Hunter S. Thompson quiz from eNotes to find out. Contains ten questions about the American journalist and author.

  1. What position did Thompson run for in 1970?

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  2. What were Thompson's last words in his suicide note?

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  3. With which writer did Thompson say he personally identified with beyond all others?

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  4. True or False: There is actually a person named Raoul Duke, the main character in Thompson's novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

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  5. Thompson compared Richard Nixon to whom?

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  6. Why did Thompson join the Air Force?

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  7. From which well-known magazine was Thompson fired?

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  8. Thompson considered himself to be an ___________ writer.

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  9. Why did Thompson serve time in jail in 1955?

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  10. "A bird flies, a fish swims, I ____________, " Thompson said.

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