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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fill in the blank: Journalists can only view ______ as being either worthy of respect or derision.
(a) Politicians.
(b) Other journalists.
(c) Police officers.
(d) Campaign managers.

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

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

4. In the meeting at the ballroom, what does Thompson hypothesize as being Wallace's goal?
(a) Targeting voters.
(b) Introducing radical new ideas with traditional promises.
(c) Dividing voters.
(d) Moving voters to another candidate.

5. Which Kennedy does the Democratic party consider nominating?
(a) Bobby Kennedy.
(b) Ted Kennedy.
(c) Joseph Kennedy.
(d) Patrick Kennedy.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the May primary, how does Thompson describe a politician hearing a particular sound?

2. What reason does Thompson posit that makes the campaign he is covering particularly difficult for all participants?

3. From "January, February, into March," what is the core conflict between Thompson and the politicians?

4. 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)?

5. What position does Thompson assign politicians, in his analogy of the American political campaign?

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