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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Thompson posit that makes the campaign he is covering particularly difficult for all participants?
(a) The assassinations of the Kennedys.
(b) McGovern's pro-choice stand.
(c) McGovern's support of legalizing marijuana.
(d) Vietnam.

2. According to Thompson, in "January," who beat Johnson in New Hampshire?
(a) The Wallace voters.
(b) The Nixon voters.
(c) The Muskie voters.
(d) The McCarthy voters.

3. Which demographic does the Democratic party worry about reaching if they do not have a Kennedy?
(a) Hispanic.
(b) Irish.
(c) Asian.
(d) African Americans.

4. In what city was Bobby Kennedy assassinated?
(a) New York City.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) Dallas.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "May," what complaint do Thompson and other journalists have on the campaign trail?

3. Why does the author posit that politicians dismiss a certain type of vote in "January"?

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

5. When Thompson hears a specific sound during the May primary, which group does he claim this sound would particularly distress?

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