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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Thompson believe is the source of the journalists' most common writing problem?
(a) The writers are allowing their work to be dictated by others.
(b) The writers are becoming too reliant on sensationalistic headlines.
(c) The writers have nothing to write about.
(d) The writers are getting lazy.

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

4. Throughout "March," which politician does Thompson particularly focus on?
(a) John Lindsay.
(b) George Wallace.
(c) Edmund Muskie.
(d) Ted Kennedy.

5. During "January," what does Thompson say was inappropriate during the previous social setting?
(a) The date of the event.
(b) The socialites who would be present.
(c) Whether to bring a date or not.
(d) His clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason is Thompson given that attempts to diminish the importance of his employer?

2. At times during slow periods on the campaign trail, what do journalists find themselves resenting?

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

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

5. Fill in the blank: Journalists can only view ______ as being either worthy of respect or derision.

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