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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Thompson refers to "the American Dream," what class does he posit has the most at stake in believing in that ideal?
(a) The illegal immigrants.
(b) The lower class.
(c) The upper class.
(d) The middle class.

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

3. Who is Ron Ziegler?
(a) Nixon's personal PR representative.
(b) Nixon's vice-president.
(c) Nixon's speech writer.
(d) Nixon's secretary of state.

4. How is Thompson affected when a politician he politically respects suffers through a difficult event?
(a) He is concerned of the effects it will have on the campaign.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He laughs about it.
(d) He can barely speak of it without tears.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Thompson reaches his destination in "January, February, into March," how do his disrespectful peers treat him?

2. According to his anecdotes in "January, February, into March," why is Thompson never be able to fit in with the upper classes?

3. How does Thompson describe the Washington D.C. journalists in "January?"

4. For what is Jerry Rubin known?

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

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