Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Outlaw motorcycle club members do not refer to themselves as "the 99 percenters." This term is associated with the Occupy Wall Street movement and generally refers to the majority of Americans who are not part of the wealthiest 1%.

Question 2

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 3

The Outlaws and the Bandidos are considered affiliated clubs. ​

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

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 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

The Vietnam War era did see a significant increase in outlaw motorcycle club membership among returning veterans.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The Bandidos moved from Corpus Christi to Houston in 1969, which is now regarded as the mother chapter of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Outlaw motorcycle clubs typically have a strict hierarchy and chain of command, a characteristic that can be traced back to their origins in military veteran culture.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The conflict between the Hell's Angels and Bandidos has indeed had international ramifications, including in Scandinavia where it escalated into a lethal biker war.

Question 10

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 use of the term outlaw to distinguish certain motorcycle enthusiasts from the mainstream AMA was indeed first used by the sheriff of Riverside in the 1940s. The POBOBs, also known as the Pissed Off Bastards of Bloomington, were among the groups labeled as outlaws.

Question 11

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

Maurice Boucher negotiated an alliance with the Montreal-based Bonanno family, headed by Phil Rizzuto.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Outlaw motorcycle club subculture often uses biker bars as a social gathering place and a way to recruit new members. These bars are also known for their motorcycle-friendly atmosphere and outlaw attitude.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

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 Norse fire-giant Surtr sitting on the sun wielding a sword and their name stitched in red, white, and blue is the official patch of the Pagans outlaw motorcycle club.

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 adopted their name from the Frito Bandito cartoon character, who was known for causing mischief and mayhem to sell potato chips.

Question 17

The Outlaws trace their origins to which Illinois town? ​

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

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 outlaw motorcycle club known as the "Green Nation" and using a green logo of Loki, the Norse god of Mischief, is the Vagos.

Question 20

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.

Quiz 9: Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs

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

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

The Outlaws and the Bandidos are considered affiliated clubs.

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

Flags are the official club insignia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

The Outlaws trace their origins to which Illinois town?

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

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

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