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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 does Thompson believe the journalists are turning to drugs?
(a) They want to emulate Thompson.
(b) They want to experiment while away from their loved ones.
(c) They are not coping well with cabin fever.
(d) They are trying to get a better grasp on the younger generation.

2. According to Thompson, what group was responsible for settling the South?
(a) Criminals.
(b) The wealthy.
(c) Italians.
(d) African-Americans.

3. In "July," in the ballroom, what reaction do the constituents have towards George Wallace?
(a) They are not happy with what Wallace was saying.
(b) They take his statements and promises seriously and give him their support.
(c) They embrace him as their own.
(d) They boo Wallace out of the ballroom.

4. For whom does Thompson harbor a strange affection?
(a) McCarthy.
(b) Wallace.
(c) Nixon.
(d) Muskie.

5. During "January," what does Thompson say was inappropriate during the previous social setting?
(a) The socialites who would be present.
(b) The date of the event.
(c) His clothing.
(d) Whether to bring a date or not.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the meeting at the ballroom, what does Thompson hypothesize as being Wallace's goal?

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

3. According to Thompson's anecdote, in "February & March," where does McCarthy go to gain favor with the working class?

4. When Thompson hears a specific sound during the May primary, which group does he claim this sound would particularly distress?

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

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