View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "January, February, into March," what is the reason Thompson makes several people angry with him?
(a) He gets very drunk in front of the President.
(b) He is caught with hashish.
(c) He punches Mankiewicz.
(d) He refuses to remove his hat.

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

3. Although Kennedy would not be likely to win the state of Georgia, what key city could he almost definitely win?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Macon.
(c) Columbus.
(d) Savannah.

4. From "January, February, into March," what is the core conflict between Thompson and the politicians?
(a) Vietnam War.
(b) Class issues.
(c) Legalization of marijuana.
(d) Kent State.

5. 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) Reconstructing the motor.
(c) Getting their car on the road.
(d) Flagging down a ride.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For whom does Thompson harbor a strange affection?

3. Who does the younger generation tend to vote like?

4. According to Thompson, what vote do the politicians generally look down upon?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 276 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample