Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72 Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Mid-Book Test (up to Chapter 8, August)

This test consists of 5 multiple choice, 5 short answer, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. In "May," what complaint do Thompson and other journalists have on the campaign trail?
a) Boredom.
b) Stifling hotel rooms.
c) Censorship.
d) Poor travel accomodations.

2. When Thompson reaches his destination in "January, February, into March," how do his disrespectful peers treat him?
a) They embarrass him.
b) They look down on him.
c) They are happy to see him.
d) They all clamor for his autograph.

3. According to Thompson, who was most notably not a target when Bobby Kennedy was assassinated?
a) George Meany.
b) Rosey Grier.
c) Lyndon Johnson.
d) George Wallace.

4. At times during slow periods on the campaign trail, what do journalists find...
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