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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, September.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In "April," which position does Thompson initially apply for?
(a) The White House Press Corps.
(b) A speech writer for Nixon.
(c) The military.
(d) McGovern's campaign director.
2. According to those who disapprove of professional speech writers, what is revealed when politicians use these writers?
(a) False promises.
(b) The artifice of politics.
(c) A lack of direct thought.
(d) The inability of people to think for themselves.
3. When covering political stories, how does Thompson generally feel around large groups of unconnected people who cannot mix well?
(a) Claustrophobic.
(b) Happy.
(c) Awkward.
(d) At ease.
4. For whom does Thompson harbor a strange affection?
(a) McCarthy.
(b) Muskie.
(c) Nixon.
(d) Wallace.
5. To what does Thompson compare an American campaign trail?
(a) A hockey team.
(b) A baseball team.
(c) A football team.
(d) A chess game.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Thompson, what group was responsible for settling the South?
2. During "September," what does Thompson predict will happen in the election?
3. According to his anecdotes in "January, February, into March," why is Thompson never be able to fit in with the upper classes?
4. In what state does Thompson frequently find himself during social settings involving politicians and journalists?
5. In "January, February, into March," what is the reason Thompson makes several people angry with him?
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