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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In this book, what is used to separate groups of paragraphs?
(a) Photographs.
(b) Numbers.
(c) Icons.
(d) Pages.

3. According to Thompson, because of their origins, who do Southerners respect?
(a) Self-made businessmen.
(b) Worldly people.
(c) Leaders from the Civil Rights movement.
(d) Accomplished con men.

4. According to Thompson, how much time do the candidates devote to meeting constituents?
(a) Eight hours a day, for two years.
(b) Twelve hours a day, for a year.
(c) Eighteen hours a day, for a year and a half.
(d) Ten hours a day, for fourteen months.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Throughout "March," which politician does Thompson particularly focus on?

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

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. In Thompson's estimation, in "Dark Interlude," what is the real problem with political conflicts?

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