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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is significant about the residents of the retirement home the candidates visit in "May?"
(a) They are of all different ethnicities.
(b) They are wealthy.
(c) They are all women.
(d) They are all connected to powerful families in Washington, D.C.

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

3. How does Thompson prefer to do his work?
(a) With a collaborator.
(b) Easily and slowly.
(c) In the shower.
(d) With heavy deadlines.

4. According to his anecdotes in "January, February, into March," why is Thompson never be able to fit in with the upper classes?
(a) He is too cynical for them.
(b) He cannot grovel for affection.
(c) He does not enjoy wearing nicer clothes.
(d) He is proud of being able to work every day.

5. According to Thompson, who was most notably not a target when Bobby Kennedy was assassinated?
(a) George Wallace.
(b) Lyndon Johnson.
(c) Rosey Grier.
(d) George Meany.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Rosey Grier not allowed to deal with Rubin's harassment on the train?

2. Whom does Thompson describe as being less of a hand-shaker and more of an actor with his constituents?

3. With which party in Florida does Rubin claim to be registered?

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

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

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