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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. According to Thompson's anecdote, in "February & March," where does McCarthy go to gain favor with the working class?
(a) A university.
(b) A retirement community.
(c) A factory.
(d) A slaughterhouse.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which demographic does the Democratic party worry about reaching if they do not have a Kennedy?

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

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

4. When Thompson reaches his destination in "January, February, into March," how do his disrespectful peers treat him?

5. What campaign is Thompson covering in "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72?"

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