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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, April.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who does Rubin claim will march down to the Convention Center in July?
(a) Ten thousand naked hippies.
(b) One hundred Yippie activists.
(c) Timothy Leary.
(d) Every hippie celebrity in the country.

5. What catches Thompson's attention at the primary in early May?
(a) Fifty typewriters being used at once.
(b) A song.
(c) A fax machine.
(d) A news report.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Despite the opinions politicians hold of the press, which of the following is not a trademark of Hunter S. Thompson (illustrating the man's indifference to what the politicians think of him)?

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

5. In what state does Thompson frequently find himself during social settings involving politicians and journalists?

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