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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what is Jerry Rubin known?
(a) For attempting to levitate the Pentagon.
(b) For Communism.
(c) For furthering the knowledge of drugs with Timothy Leary.
(d) As a Yippie activist.

2. Why does the author posit that politicians dismiss a certain type of vote in "January"?
(a) The vote will be as divided as the previous generation's vote.
(b) The members of that group usually vote for the least likely candidate.
(c) Their votes do not actually count.
(d) Very few members of that group will actually vote.

3. Which demographic does the Democratic party worry about reaching if they do not have a Kennedy?
(a) African Americans.
(b) Hispanic.
(c) Irish.
(d) Asian.

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

5. Why is it necessary for the politicians have so many meet-and-greets to shake hands with many different workers?
(a) It is important that politicians visit their hometowns in this manner.
(b) It makes the politicians more personable to the average American.
(c) It is merely a formality from the 1800s.
(d) It is necessary for the campaign workers to poll the constituents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the reasons Thompson is so famous?

2. What journalistic term does Thompson use to describe Wallace's speeches in "July?"

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

4. According to Thompson, in "January," who beat Johnson in New Hampshire?

5. Why does Thompson appear to feel relieved and more justified in his habits during "June?"

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