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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, November Continued.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Rubin claim will march down to the Convention Center in July?
(a) Ten thousand naked hippies.
(b) Every hippie celebrity in the country.
(c) Timothy Leary.
(d) One hundred Yippie activists.

2. In Miami, who forces the Senator to keep his speech and interviews short?
(a) Frank Mankiwiecz.
(b) George McGovern.
(c) Peter Sheridan.
(d) Hunter S. Thompson.

3. What reason is Thompson given that attempts to diminish the importance of his employer?
(a) He works for a music magazine.
(b) His employer never served in Vietnam.
(c) His magazine is the lowest-ranked in the country.
(d) His editor is a known communist.

4. What incident (with which he had no involvement) harms Thompson's reputation as a professional?
(a) A motorcycle accident.
(b) The drunken, belligerent behavior of the person who stole his ID.
(c) Ten thousand naked hippies showing up to protest Nixon.
(d) A drug bust.

5. In the beginning of "May," at which primary is Thompson present?
(a) South Carolina.
(b) Nebraska.
(c) Wyoming.
(d) California.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Miami in 1972, how do the sit-ins and protests compare to Thompson's experiences on other campaign trails?

2. With which party in Florida does Rubin claim to be registered?

3. In general, who flies on Thompson's preferred plane?

4. During the campaign Thomas reminisces about in "August," what did the police use to control the crowd?

5. For what is Jerry Rubin known?

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