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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, November Continued.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "May," according to research, which way does Thompson say is the best and probably only way to win the campaign?
(a) Speeches to rile up the younger crowds.
(b) Public appearances.
(c) Promises to withdraw the troops from Vietnam.
(d) A polished appearance.

2. According to those who disapprove of professional speech writers, what is revealed when politicians use these writers?
(a) The artifice of politics.
(b) A lack of direct thought.
(c) False promises.
(d) The inability of people to think for themselves.

3. According to the subheading of "November," where is Thompson stoned?
(a) A Hotel.
(b) A Press conference.
(c) A football game.
(d) The Zoo Plane.

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) A motorcycle accident.
(c) A drug bust.
(d) Ten thousand naked hippies showing up to protest Nixon.

5. At the end of "June," why does Thompson compare the journalists to a particularly notorious group?
(a) Their similar drug use.
(b) Their similar boredom.
(c) Their similar self-righteousness.
(d) Their similar anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Thompson posit that makes the campaign he is covering particularly difficult for all participants?

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

3. What position does Thompson assign politicians, in his analogy of the American political campaign?

4. In "September," who does Thompson believe would have supported McGovern?

5. How does Thompson describe politicians who decide to become self-aware about the theatricality of their work?

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