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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, May.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Thompson, how much time do the candidates devote to meeting constituents?
(a) Eight hours a day, for two years.
(b) Eighteen hours a day, for a year and a half.
(c) Twelve hours a day, for a year.
(d) Ten hours a day, for fourteen months.

2. Despite the opinions politicians hold of the press, which of the following is not a trademark of Hunter S. Thompson (illustrating the man's indifference to what the politicians think of him)?
(a) His obsessively frantic writing.
(b) His frequent hangovers.
(c) His unbiased observations.
(d) His snarky attitude.

3. How is Thompson affected when a politician he politically respects suffers through a difficult event?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He laughs about it.
(c) He is concerned of the effects it will have on the campaign.
(d) He can barely speak of it without tears.

4. Who does the younger generation tend to vote like?
(a) The current President.
(b) The celebrities.
(c) The most exposed candidate.
(d) The previous generation.

5. During the May primary, how does Thompson describe a politician hearing a particular sound?
(a) A fox getting caught in a trap.
(b) A cat being cornered by a dog.
(c) A vulture picking at carrion.
(d) A werewolf killing one's guard dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thompson assist a group of people in "January, February, into March" who informed him of their collective hatred for politicians?

2. In "May," according to research, which way does Thompson say is the best and probably only way to win the campaign?

3. How does Thompson describe the Washington D.C. journalists in "January?"

4. In Miami, who forces the Senator to keep his speech and interviews short?

5. What is unusual about Thompson's description of himself in the Introduction?

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