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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. What is the name of the airplane which carries the reserve personnel during the campaign of 1972?
(a) Kingsport One.
(b) Dakota Queen II.
(c) Zoo Plane.
(d) Air Force Three.

2. In a tongue-in-cheek reference to his employment by the "Rolling Stone," how does Thompson refer to his position as a political writer?
(a) "The Keith Richards of journalism."
(b) "Bob Dylan with a pen."
(c) "Rock-n-roll emissary."
(d) "Like Hendrix without the guitar."

3. According to Thompson, what group was responsible for settling the South?
(a) Criminals.
(b) African-Americans.
(c) The wealthy.
(d) Italians.

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

5. According to Thompson, what unprecedented occurrence happens in October of 1972?
(a) The Democrats turned their back on McGovern.
(b) Nixon became incredibly popular with the public.
(c) The Republicans and Democrats began to work together.
(d) The hippies began to support Nixon.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, which readers does he expect will understand his decision to defuse the situation with Mankiewicz?

2. Despite, or perhaps, because of Thompson's own preferences, what in his writing identifies him as a trustworthy source of information and editorials?

3. To what does Thompson compare the writer's problem he discusses in "June?"

4. What is one of the reasons Thompson is so famous?

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

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