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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, September.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What catches Thompson's attention at the primary in early May?
(a) Fifty typewriters being used at once.
(b) A fax machine.
(c) A news report.
(d) A song.

3. In this book, what is used to separate groups of paragraphs?
(a) Pages.
(b) Photographs.
(c) Icons.
(d) Numbers.

4. How does Thompson describe politicians who decide to become self-aware about the theatricality of their work?
(a) "Experimental theater."
(b) "Overtly meta."
(c) "High comedy."
(d) "Honest artwork."

5. How does Thompson describe the Washington D.C. journalists in "January?"
(a) They dress in a vintage style.
(b) They dress like bank tellers.
(c) They dress all in black.
(d) They dress in denim.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is particularly colorful about the letter exchange in "July?"

2. To what does Thompson compare an American campaign trail?

3. "Dark Interlude" reveals what illness that Eagleton suffers from?

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

5. Why is it necessary for the politicians have so many meet-and-greets to shake hands with many different workers?

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