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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. At times during slow periods on the campaign trail, what do journalists find themselves resenting?
(a) The censorship.
(b) The presence of Mankiewicz.
(c) The lack of interviews with the candidates.
(d) The amount of work they can do.

2. What are some of the activities that take place on the wilder plane during the campaign?
(a) Smoking during take off.
(b) Sex in the aisles.
(c) Fighting over seating arrangements.
(d) Intoxication.

3. How does Thompson describe the Washington D.C. journalists in "January?"
(a) They dress in a vintage style.
(b) They dress in denim.
(c) They dress like bank tellers.
(d) They dress all in black.

4. What two people does Thompson compare to the Yin/Yang?
(a) Kennedy and McCarthy.
(b) Nixon and McGovern.
(c) Wallace and Muskie.
(d) Mankiewicz and Ziegler.

5. Why is it necessary for the politicians have so many meet-and-greets to shake hands with many different workers?
(a) It makes the politicians more personable to the average American.
(b) It is merely a formality from the 1800s.
(c) It is necessary for the campaign workers to poll the constituents.
(d) It is important that politicians visit their hometowns in this manner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ron Ziegler?

2. In the meeting at the ballroom, what does Thompson hypothesize as being Wallace's goal?

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

4. Why does Thompson believe the journalists are turning to drugs?

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

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