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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the second location the personnel and press are taken on election day?
(a) A local university.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) Church.
(d) Voting location.

2. On the louder of the two planes in "November Continued," what does Thompson say is present?
(a) Adultery.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Illegal drugs.
(d) Pornography.

3. Who is Ron Ziegler?
(a) Nixon's secretary of state.
(b) Nixon's vice-president.
(c) Nixon's speech writer.
(d) Nixon's personal PR representative.

4. Why does the author posit that politicians dismiss a certain type of vote in "January"?
(a) The vote will be as divided as the previous generation's vote.
(b) Very few members of that group will actually vote.
(c) The members of that group usually vote for the least likely candidate.
(d) Their votes do not actually count.

5. According to his anecdotes in "January, February, into March," why is Thompson never be able to fit in with the upper classes?
(a) He is too cynical for them.
(b) He does not enjoy wearing nicer clothes.
(c) He cannot grovel for affection.
(d) He is proud of being able to work every day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Above all else, why does the public lose its trust in Eagleton (and by extension, McGovern)?

2. What does Thompson allude to having happened with the female reporter who indulged in both marijuana and alcohol?

3. For people who are uneasy with Thompson's style of political writing, what sort of writers does he suggest they follow to stay up-to-date with politics?

4. In a tongue-in-cheek reference to his employment by the "Rolling Stone," how does Thompson refer to his position as a political writer?

5. What did Eagleton refuse to disclose to the public and to his own party?

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