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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Thompson describe as being less of a hand-shaker and more of an actor with his constituents?
(a) Edmund Muskie.
(b) George Wallace.
(c) George McGovern.
(d) Ted Kennedy.

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

3. Which demographic does the Democratic party worry about reaching if they do not have a Kennedy?
(a) African Americans.
(b) Hispanic.
(c) Asian.
(d) Irish.

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

5. With which group does George Wallace apparently have the most affinity?
(a) The factory workers.
(b) The rich businessmen.
(c) The students.
(d) The middle-classes.

Short Answer Questions

1. During "September," what does Thompson predict will happen in the election?

2. How did the passengers of Thompson's plane react to others trying to join them on their flight?

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

4. What campaign is Thompson covering in "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72?"

5. In "November," what begins to plague the author?

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