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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 "April," which position does Thompson initially apply for?
(a) The military.
(b) McGovern's campaign director.
(c) A speech writer for Nixon.
(d) The White House Press Corps.

2. Although Kennedy would not be likely to win the state of Georgia, what key city could he almost definitely win?
(a) Macon.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Columbus.
(d) Savannah.

3. What position does Thompson assign politicians, in his analogy of the American political campaign?
(a) Goalie.
(b) Batter.
(c) Tight ends.
(d) The rook.

4. What does Thompson posit as being the source of his toenail anxiety?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Hashish.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. "Dark Interlude" reveals what illness that Eagleton suffers from?

2. During "January," what does Thompson say was inappropriate during the previous social setting?

3. Why does the author posit that politicians dismiss a certain type of vote in "January"?

4. For whom does Thompson harbor a strange affection?

5. How does Thompson assist a group of people in "January, February, into March" who informed him of their collective hatred for politicians?

(see the answer key)

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