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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, June.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what is Jerry Rubin known?
(a) For furthering the knowledge of drugs with Timothy Leary.
(b) For Communism.
(c) For attempting to levitate the Pentagon.
(d) As a Yippie activist.

2. Why does Thompson believe the journalists are turning to drugs?
(a) They want to experiment while away from their loved ones.
(b) They are not coping well with cabin fever.
(c) They want to emulate Thompson.
(d) They are trying to get a better grasp on the younger generation.

3. What campaign is Thompson covering in "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72?"
(a) Wallace's campaign.
(b) Nixon's campaign.
(c) Muskie's campaign.
(d) McGovern's campaign.

4. For what reason does Senator McCarthy visit the factory workers in "May?"
(a) To make sure they are being given proper benefits.
(b) To shake their hands.
(c) To visit where his father used to work there.
(d) To see a factory local to his hometown.

5. Why is Thompson concerned about his toenails?
(a) They are growing too quickly.
(b) They are flaking away.
(c) They are not growing.
(d) They are growing in a different color.

Short Answer Questions

1. During "January," what does Thompson say was inappropriate during the previous social setting?

2. At the time of this book, who employed Thompson?

3. Which Kennedy does the Democratic party consider nominating?

4. To what does Thompson compare the writer's problem he discusses in "June?"

5. In "June," what is significant about drug use among the journalists?

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