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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, June.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Thompson, what vote do the politicians generally look down upon?
(a) Hispanic.
(b) Youth.
(c) Elderly women.
(d) Middle-aged men.

2. In "April," which position does Thompson initially apply for?
(a) The military.
(b) The White House Press Corps.
(c) A speech writer for Nixon.
(d) McGovern's campaign director.

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

4. Besides the factory, where else do the candidates go to visit and meet with workers?
(a) A hospital.
(b) A library.
(c) A slaughterhouse.
(d) An automotive shop.

5. Fill in the blank: Journalists can only view ______ as being either worthy of respect or derision.
(a) Other journalists.
(b) Campaign managers.
(c) Police officers.
(d) Politicians.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "May," what complaint do Thompson and other journalists have on the campaign trail?

2. What is one of the reasons Thompson is so famous?

3. What writer's problem does Thompson discuss in "June"?

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

5. 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)?

(see the answer key)

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