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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, July.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "May," what complaint do Thompson and other journalists have on the campaign trail?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Censorship.
(c) Stifling hotel rooms.
(d) Poor travel accomodations.

2. In Thompson's estimation, in "Dark Interlude," what is the real problem with political conflicts?
(a) The politicians refuse to rebalance the power structure within the campaign.
(b) The politicians cannot have any weaknesses in front of the public.
(c) The politicians are not allowed any secrets.
(d) The politicians are not honest with each other.

3. According to Thompson, what vote do the politicians generally look down upon?
(a) Hispanic.
(b) Middle-aged men.
(c) Elderly women.
(d) Youth.

4. Why does Thompson appear to feel relieved and more justified in his habits during "June?"
(a) Mankiewicz shares a joint with Thompson.
(b) McGovern acknowledges his own drug use.
(c) Timothy Leary comes to speak to the journalists.
(d) Many members of the press have been experimenting with drugs as well.

5. To what does Thompson compare the writer's problem he discusses in "June?"
(a) Removing the tongue.
(b) Deafness.
(c) Blindness.
(d) A skin graft.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which group does George Wallace apparently have the most affinity?

2. In Miami, who forces the Senator to keep his speech and interviews short?

3. What does Thompson believe is the source of the journalists' most common writing problem?

4. What is unusual about Thompson's description of himself in the Introduction?

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

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