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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 what measurement of time is this book organized?
(a) Days.
(b) Weeks.
(c) Months.
(d) Years.

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

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

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

5. Besides the factory, where else do the candidates go to visit and meet with workers?
(a) An automotive shop.
(b) A library.
(c) A slaughterhouse.
(d) A hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Thompson, in "Dark Interludes," what does McGovern do that shows his prowess as a politician?

2. According to those who disapprove of professional speech writers, what is revealed when politicians use these writers?

3. For whom does Thompson harbor a strange affection?

4. During the May primary, how does Thompson describe a politician hearing a particular sound?

5. What level of recognition is finally granted to Thompson during "September?"

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