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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author posit that politicians dismiss a certain type of vote in "January"?
(a) Their votes do not actually count.
(b) Very few members of that group will actually vote.
(c) The vote will be as divided as the previous generation's vote.
(d) The members of that group usually vote for the least likely candidate.

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

3. How does Thompson assist a group of people in "January, February, into March" who informed him of their collective hatred for politicians?
(a) Getting their car on the road.
(b) Reconstructing the motor.
(c) Flagging down a ride.
(d) Changing their oil.

4. Although Kennedy would not be likely to win the state of Georgia, what key city could he almost definitely win?
(a) Savannah.
(b) Macon.
(c) Columbus.
(d) Atlanta.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thompson prefer to do his work?

2. In "January," whose vote is discussed alongside the generational voting habits?

3. How do politicians tend to view journalists, according to Thompson?

4. What catches Thompson's attention at the primary in early May?

5. What campaign is Thompson covering in "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72?"

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