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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, February & March.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is unusual about Thompson's description of himself in the Introduction?
(a) He says he refuses to describe himself, but actually does.
(b) It is not flattering.
(c) He is describing someone else.
(d) It is extremely flattering.

4. For whom does Thompson harbor a strange affection?
(a) Muskie.
(b) Wallace.
(c) McCarthy.
(d) Nixon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city was Bobby Kennedy assassinated?

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

3. Besides alcohol, what drug does Thompson readily admit to using regularly?

4. According to Thompson, in "January," who beat Johnson in New Hampshire?

5. In "January, February, into March," what is the reason Thompson makes several people angry with him?

(see the answer key)

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