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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, October.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When covering political stories, how does Thompson generally feel around large groups of unconnected people who cannot mix well?
(a) Awkward.
(b) Happy.
(c) At ease.
(d) Claustrophobic.

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

3. What is a trademark of Thompson's writing, as evidenced in "June?"
(a) His ability to make connections between disparate events.
(b) His frequent references to celebrities.
(c) His factual accounts.
(d) His interviews with the candidates.

4. From "January, February, into March," what is the core conflict between Thompson and the politicians?
(a) Kent State.
(b) Vietnam War.
(c) Legalization of marijuana.
(d) Class issues.

5. Why did Nixon employ Ziegler?
(a) Nixon antagonized the press too much.
(b) Nixon needed a more liberal counterpart.
(c) Nixon is a terrible public speaker.
(d) Nixon needed a man with military experience.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "September," what does Thompson name as being the real problem behind the shrinking middle class?

2. Whom does Thompson describe as being less of a hand-shaker and more of an actor with his constituents?

3. According to Thompson, in "January," who beat Johnson in New Hampshire?

4. During the May primary, how does Thompson describe a politician hearing a particular sound?

5. What position does Thompson assign politicians, in his analogy of the American political campaign?

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