Question 1

The Vietnam War generated a tremendous increase in outlaw membership by those returning home from serving in the military.​

Accepted Answer

Many veterans who returned from the Vietnam War became disillusioned with society and turned to outlaw motorcycle clubs for a sense of brotherhood and purpose. This led to a significant increase in outlaw membership during that time period.

Question 2

Outlaw motorcycle clubs (OMC)reject bureaucracy in favor of greater flexibility of operations.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Outlaw motorcycle clubs (OMC)reject bureaucracy in favor...

Question 3

Outlaw motorcycle club members refer to themselves as "the 99 percenters"-meaning that they represent the poor and downtrodden.​

Accepted Answer

"The 99 percenters" is a term used in the Occupy Wall Street movement to represent the majority of people who are not part of the wealthy elite. Outlaw motorcycle club members do not typically use this term to refer to themselves.

Question 4

Outlaw chapters are scattered throughout the Midwest,Northeast,and several southern states,and they are particularly strong in which southern state?​

Accepted Answer

Florida is known for having a particularly strong presence of Outlaw motorcycle chapters among the southern states.

Question 5

Consistent with their founders' background as military veterans,outlaw motorcycle clubs exhibit a hierarchical command structure.​

Accepted Answer

Outlaw motorcycle clubs typically follow a military-style hierarchy, with a clear chain of command that is based on rank and seniority. This structure is reflected in the titles used by club members, such as "president," "vice-president," and "sergeant-at-arms." The use of military terminology and symbolism is also common among these groups.

Question 6

Flags are the official club insignia.​

Accepted Answer

Flags are typically used as symbols of a country or organization, not specifically as club insignia, which can vary widely and include logos, emblems, or other symbols.

Question 7

In the Hell's Angels,having been employed,or even having sought employment,in which fields precludes consideration for membership?​

Accepted Answer

Hell's Angels, a motorcycle club, typically precludes individuals who have been employed or have sought employment in law enforcement from membership.

Question 8

Club chapters usually meet weekly and refer to these meetings as what?​

Accepted Answer

Club chapters, especially those with a focus on spiritual or religious activities, often refer to their weekly meetings as "church," using the term metaphorically to denote a gathering of members for a common purpose or to share in a communal activity.

Question 9

The Outlaws trace their origins to which Illinois town?​

Accepted Answer

The Outlaws Motorcycle Club traces its origins to McCook, Illinois, where it was founded in 1935.

Question 10

The Outlaws and the Bandidos are considered affiliated clubs.​

Accepted Answer

The Outlaws and the Bandidos are both considered outlaw motorcycle clubs, and they have a history of working together.

Question 11

Which outlaw motorcycle club patch depicts the Norse fire-giant Surtr sitting on the sun,wielding a sword,plus their name stitched in red,white,and blue?​

Accepted Answer

The patch depicting Surtr sitting on the sun with a sword and the club's name stitched in red, white, and blue is associated with the Pagans outlaw motorcycle club.

Question 12

The term outlaw was first used by the sheriff of Riverside to distinguish southern California bikers such as the POBOBs from those motorcycle enthusiasts affiliated with the mainstream American Motorcycle Association (AMA).​

Accepted Answer

The statement is accurate and true. The term "outlaw" was coined by the sheriff of Riverside to differentiate between bikers associated with the AMA and those belonging to independent motorcycle clubs such as the POBOBs in southern California. This use of the term eventually spread and became commonly associated with motorcycle clubs that engaged in criminal activity.

Question 13

Maurice ("Mom")Boucher,the charismatic president of the Canadian Hell's Angels Nomads Chapter,negotiated an alliance with which Montreal-based family,headed by Phil Rizzuto?​

Accepted Answer

The correct alliance was with the Rizzuto family, which was associated with the Bonanno Family. The Rizzuto family, under the leadership of Vito Rizzuto (not Phil Rizzuto, who was a famous baseball player), was a dominant Mafia organization in Montreal, and their collaboration with Maurice "Mom" Boucher and the Hell's Angels significantly impacted the criminal landscape in Canada.

Question 14

The Bandidos were the first outlaw motorcycle club (OMC)to have a formal organizational structure with a constitution and bylaws.​

Accepted Answer

The Outlaws Motorcycle Club, founded in 1935, predates the Bandidos and had an organized structure. The Hells Angels, established in 1948, also had a formal organizational structure before the Bandidos were founded in 1966.

Question 15

Biker conflict has international ramifications,such as the war between the Hell's Angels and Bandidos in Scandinavia.​

Accepted Answer

The war between the Hell's Angels and Bandidos in Scandinavia had international ramifications, as it involved members from multiple countries and sparked conflicts in other regions as well.

Question 16

Which outlaw motorcycle club adopted the name from the popular Frito cartoon character who raises hell to sell potato chips?​

Accepted Answer

The Bandidos Motorcycle Club adopted their name from the Frito Bandito, a cartoon character used to promote Fritos corn chips.

Question 17

Which outlaw motorcycle club is known as the "Green Nation" and uses a green logo of Loki,the Norse god of Mischief?​

Accepted Answer

The Vagos Motorcycle Club is known as the "Green Nation" and uses a green logo of Loki, the Norse god of Mischief. The other three options, Mongols, Outlaws, and Pagans use different logos and do not have the nickname "Green Nation".

Question 18

Outlaw motorcycle club subculture calls for the use of so-called "biker bars" to recruit new members.​

Accepted Answer

Outlaw motorcycle clubs often frequent biker bars to socialize and find potential new members who share their values and interests.

Question 19

In 1968,the Bandidos moved to Corpus Christi,Texas,and then to which city,now regarded as the mother chapter?​

Accepted Answer

According to the question, the Bandidos moved to Corpus Christi first and then to a city that is now regarded as the mother chapter. Based on Bandidos' history, the chapter that is currently regarded as the mother chapter is the one in Houston. Therefore, the correct answer is C - Houston.

Question 20

The Rock Machine,an outlaw motorcycle club in Canada,has developed close ties with which of the following clubs?​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Rock Machine,an outlaw motorcycle club in...

Quiz 9: Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs

The Vietnam War generated a tremendous increase in outlaw membership by those returning home from serving in the military.

Outlaw motorcycle clubs (OMC)reject bureaucracy in favor of greater flexibility of operations.

Outlaw motorcycle club members refer to themselves as "the 99 percenters"-meaning that they represent the poor and downtrodden.

Outlaw chapters are scattered throughout the Midwest,Northeast,and several southern states,and they are particularly strong in which southern state?

Consistent with their founders' background as military veterans,outlaw motorcycle clubs exhibit a hierarchical command structure.

Flags are the official club insignia.

In the Hell's Angels,having been employed,or even having sought employment,in which fields precludes consideration for membership?

Club chapters usually meet weekly and refer to these meetings as what?

The Outlaws trace their origins to which Illinois town?

The Outlaws and the Bandidos are considered affiliated clubs.

Which outlaw motorcycle club patch depicts the Norse fire-giant Surtr sitting on the sun,wielding a sword,plus their name stitched in red,white,and blue?

The term outlaw was first used by the sheriff of Riverside to distinguish southern California bikers such as the POBOBs from those motorcycle enthusiasts affiliated with the mainstream American Motorcycle Association (AMA).

Maurice ("Mom") Boucher,the charismatic president of the Canadian Hell's Angels Nomads Chapter,negotiated an alliance with which Montreal-based family,headed by Phil Rizzuto?

The Bandidos were the first outlaw motorcycle club (OMC)to have a formal organizational structure with a constitution and bylaws.

Biker conflict has international ramifications,such as the war between the Hell's Angels and Bandidos in Scandinavia.

Which outlaw motorcycle club adopted the name from the popular Frito cartoon character who raises hell to sell potato chips?

Which outlaw motorcycle club is known as the "Green Nation" and uses a green logo of Loki,the Norse god of Mischief?

Outlaw motorcycle club subculture calls for the use of so-called "biker bars" to recruit new members.

In 1968,the Bandidos moved to Corpus Christi,Texas,and then to which city,now regarded as the mother chapter?

The Rock Machine,an outlaw motorcycle club in Canada,has developed close ties with which of the following clubs?