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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, February & March.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the time of this book, who employed Thompson?
(a) New York Times.
(b) Washington Post.
(c) Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
(d) Rolling Stone.

3. According to Thompson, in "January," who beat Johnson in New Hampshire?
(a) The Wallace voters.
(b) The Nixon voters.
(c) The Muskie voters.
(d) The McCarthy voters.

4. What is one of the reasons Thompson is so famous?
(a) Thompson single-handedly calls out an entire governmental branch on their corruption.
(b) He has a rebellious image, though everyone tolerates him.
(c) Thompson marries into a famous family.
(d) Thompson wins the Pulitzer.

5. How do politicians tend to view journalists, according to Thompson?
(a) Failed politicians.
(b) News-hungry pigs.
(c) Writers who could not sell a novel.
(d) Worthless.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author posit that politicians dismiss a certain type of vote in "January"?

2. In "January," whose vote is discussed alongside the generational voting habits?

3. How does Thompson prefer to do his work?

4. When covering political stories, how does Thompson generally feel around large groups of unconnected people who cannot mix well?

5. What is Hunter S. Thompson's occupation?

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